Wanjapu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Rusty here, lookin’ at what we’ve got for the next couple weeks. Wanjapu (this is a reef setup, so it’s got some structure to it) is the only spot we’re working with, and overall, it’s not gonna blow your mind at first. There’s a rough start, with no real gems right away. The first few days from Tuesday, August 11th, through to the end of that week, you’ve got swell showing up around 5ft to 8ft, but the wind’s mostly cross or cross-on, keeping things messy. The water temp sits around 78°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year.

Come Saturday morning, August 15th, things get interesting. Swell from the SSW at 6ft, period a long 17 seconds—that’s proper groundswell energy—and the wind goes glassy. The combined wave energy is decent at (1852), and for an experienced surfer, those long period lines will peel nicely over the reef. Crowds are possible though, so keep that in mind. The Saturday afternoon turns a bit cross again, so the morning window is the one.

Then there’s a bit of a lull into Sunday and Monday—still some swell but that cross-on wind makes it tough to get stoked about. The Monday morning, August 17th, has another glassy period with 5ft swell and a 14-second period, energy (1107), but the size is a little smaller.

Now, here’s the real standout: hold on for Friday, August 21st, morning. That’s when the conditions lock in. SSW swell hitting 8ft, period 17 seconds, combined energy a hearty (4021). And the wind? Glass. Dead calm. That’s a solid groundswell for experienced surfers only—over 8ft is expert territory—and the long period will wrap into the reef with some serious shape. Crowds might be around, but for a morning like that, it’s worth it.

Saturday, August 22nd, morning also gets glassy with the same 8ft SSW swell, period 16 seconds, energy (3208). Another excellent window, but the afternoon goes cross-on again.

After that, the second week fades a bit. Swell sticks around 5ft to 8ft but the wind turns mostly cross or onshore, and the quality gets patchy. The glassy windows are the only real highlights here, so aim for that late August 21st morning.

If you’re not on the reef those glassy mornings, the rest is either cross-onshore chop or just average. This reef handles the long period well, but you need the wind to play nice. Don’t wait too long.

Rusty.

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