Wanjapu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Wanjapu. This is a reef break that’s exposed to the SW, and it’s a consistent spot for the advanced crew. Right now, the water is sitting at 80°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year—nothing unusual there.

The next couple of weeks are a mixed bag. We’ve got a few pulses of SW groundswell, but the wind is a real pain. It’s mostly cross-shore from the SE, which isn’t doing this place any favours. The first week is pretty average, with a few small windows of cleaner conditions.

Friday the 17th kicks off with a 4ft SW swell at 14 seconds, but the cross-shore wind is light, so waves will be a bit bumpy. The combined energy is strong (1109), but the quality is only marginal. It’s not a write-off, but it’s not a standout.

The real highlight looks like Monday the 20th. The morning shows a 6ft SW swell at 17 seconds, with combined energy skyrocketing to 2247. It’s a big, powerful groundswell. The wind is still cross-shore, but by the afternoon it turns cross-offshore from the ESE, and the report says “clean.” That’s your moment. 7ft of SW swell, perfect for experienced surfers. The longer period (16 seconds) means well-shaped waves, but it’s a reef, so it should handle that energy well. Crowds are sometimes here, so there might be a few out, but for that quality, it’s worth it.

After that, the wind gets messy again. Tuesday the 21st has a 6ft swell, but it’s blown out with 16 mph cross-shore winds. The rest of the week drops off fast.

The second week is lean. There’s a small uptick on the 27th of July with a 5ft SE swell (short period, 7 seconds), but the wind is clean for the afternoon. It’s a weird direction for this spot, so it’s a gamble.

Looking way out, the 31st of July and 1st of August are the long-range promise. The 31st has a 7ft SW swell at 18 seconds, with combined energy over 3000 – that’s massive. The wind is light, but cross-on, which might soften things up. The 1st of August shows a 7ft SW swell at 17 seconds. These are the biggest swells of the window, but they’re two weeks out, so treat them as promising but not locked in. If they come together, that’s an expert-only session.

Overall, the best bet is Monday the 20th for the afternoon session. The rest of the time, you’ll be battling the cross-shore. If you’re a beginner, stay away when the swell is over 5ft, which is most of the time here.

Rusty.

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