Wanjapu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s look at what’s cookin’ at Wanjapu.

Honestly, for the next couple of weeks, it’s a bit of a battle. There’s plenty of swell in the water, but the wind is gonna be a headache. We’ve got a solid run of decent-sized SW groundswell, but that cross-shore wind from the SE is going to be hanging around, putting a chop on almost everything. It ain’t a total bust, but you gotta pick your windows.

We start out Monday morning, July 6th. There’s 4ft of SSW swell at a long 14 seconds, but a light cross-shore breeze is already making it look marginal. The combined energy is strong at 1162, but the quality ain’t there. That afternoon the wind picks up to a moderate breeze, and it’s the same story. Tuesday and Wednesday are more of the same. The swell builds through Wednesday, hitting 6ft in the morning and 7ft in the afternoon from the SW, with a 15-second period. That’s real energy, with the combined readings hitting 1595 and 1990. But that moderate cross-shore wind is just gonna mess up the face. Frustrating.

The wind stays stiff from the SE right through to Saturday, July 11th, so the surf is gonna have that cross-chop on it every session.

But then, hold up. Sunday morning, July 12th. The wind drops out completely, and it’s glassy. The swell has backed off a touch to 4ft from the SW, but the period is a solid 14 seconds, and the combined energy is a more manageable 549. The data says “expect very good surf conditions.” That’s the morning to be out there. Get in early, because by the afternoon the wind swings back to a moderate cross-shore and it’s done.

The following week is more of the same grind, with a lot of moderate cross-shore wind. Monday afternoon, July 20th, stands out a little – the wind goes cross-offshore and the data says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” The swell is a clean 5ft from the SW at 15 seconds, with a combined energy of 1148. It’s a clean window, but the word “experienced” is key here.

Overall, the standout is that glassy Sunday morning, July 12th. It’s not the biggest swell, but with clean, glassy conditions and a long-period SW groundswell, that’s gonna be the most fun waves of the whole run. The water is sittin’ at 81°F, which is about normal for this time of year.

Crowds can show up at Wanjapu, so on that Sunday morning, go early.

Rusty.

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