Wanjapu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for Wanjapu over the next few weeks.

First up, the water’s sitting at 81°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing weird going on there.

Right now, we’re looking at a bit of a slow start. Saturday the 11th kicks off with a 6ft SW swell and a 15-second period, but the wind is cross-on from the south at 3 mph, and the wave comment calls it marginal. The combined swell energy is solid at 1286, but the conditions aren’t doing it any favours. Sunday the 12th morning is where it gets interesting – glassy conditions, a 4ft SW swell with a 14-second period, and the wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions.” That’s a clean, lined-up reef break setup, and for a spot that’s consistent and exposed to the SW, this is the standout of the first week. The energy drops to 578, but with glass, it’ll be pure. Crowds are possible at Wanjapu, so keep an eye out.

Monday the 13th morning is also glassy, but the swell has dropped to 3ft with a 13-second period – still clean, but smaller. After that, the wind turns cross or onshore for most of the next week, and we get a stretch of “marginal” days with bumpy conditions.

Now, looking ahead to the second week, there’s a serious pulse building. Monday the 20th morning sees an 8ft SSW swell with a 17-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 3876 – that’s strong energy. The wind is just a light cross from the SE at 6 mph, but the wave comment is still calling it marginal. That’s a powerful, long-period groundswell that will be breaking straight at a reef, so it’s going to be big and lined up – expert-only territory at over 8ft. This is a real standout for the crew who can handle it.

Then Tuesday the 21st morning is a beauty – glassy conditions again, with a 7ft SSW swell and a 15-second period. The wave comment says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers,” and the combined energy is 1762. With glass and that size, this is the other top pick. It’s a long-range promise, so keep the fingers crossed, but it looks like a ripper.

After that, the swell fades into the 22nd and beyond, with smaller waves and mostly cross or onshore wind. The last few days of the month drop to under 3ft, so it’ll be quiet.

Overall, the best windows are Sunday the 12th morning for clean, manageable waves, and then the Monday 20th and Tuesday 21st mornings for the bigger, more powerful stuff – but that’s strictly for the experienced. If you’re not up for the heavy juice, hit it on the 12th.

Rusty.

Read more