Wanjapu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s take a look at what’s coming for Wanjapu over the next couple of weeks. This is a reef break, wide open to the SW, and the best swell direction is SW – that’s the key. Water temp is around 79°, about average for this time of year, so nothing out of the ordinary.

We’re in a quiet spell right now. The first proper chance isn’t until Tuesday morning, 18 August. That’s roughly a 5-day wait from today, with only so-so conditions in between.

Tuesday the 18th, early, it gets interesting. Swell is 4ft from the SW, with a long 16-second period – proper groundswell. Winds are glassy, just a slight air, so it’ll be clean as can be. Combined energy is moderate at 1895. This is your first standout: Wanjapu with clean glass and a long-period SW swell. For a reef, that long period is a bonus – the waves will shape up nicely. At 4ft, it’s a good size for most, but the power from that period means it’s best for experienced surfers. Crowds can happen here, so you might see a few others.

Wednesday morning, 19 August, is the cream of the crop. Swell jumps to 8ft from the SW, period stretches to 18 seconds – very long-period energy, strong combined energy at 3285. Winds are glassy again, from the SSW at 5 km/h, so it’s offshore. This is prime: big, clean, powerful lines on the reef. But at 8ft, it’s expert-only – too big for beginners. The direction is dead on the optimum SW, so the reef will be firing its best.

Thursday morning, 20 August, the swell peaks at 10ft from the SW, 16-second period, combined energy strong at 4342. Winds glassy. This is heavy – for experts only. If the conditions hold, it’s a serious session.

The swell stays solid over the weekend but with more cross-shore wind. Friday 21 August morning has 7ft SW with cross-shore breezes – still fun, but not glassy.

In the second week, another notable window is Thursday morning, 27 August, with glassy winds and 6ft SW swell, period 14 seconds, combined energy 1771. That’s a clean, mellow morning for experienced surfers if you missed the early action. Long-range is always a bit less certain, but the pattern of SW groundswell with morning glass is promising.

Best of the bunch? Wednesday morning, 19 August – 8ft SW, 18-second period, glassy, optimum direction. Circle that one. Tuesday the 18th is a solid second choice for cleaner but smaller waves. The 20th and 27th are worth a look for the experienced crew.

Keep your eye on those morning glass-offs and don’t sleep on that Wednesday session.

Rusty.

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