Wanjapu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, my friends, let's talk waves. We got a couple weeks of surf on tap, but it's not all going to be pretty. There's a lot of average stuff in between, but a few windows that are going to be straight-up firing.

Right off the bat, it’s a tad slow. The surf on Sunday is a couple feet and lined up, but there's a lot of chop on it and the wind's blowing all wrong. The water temp is about normal, so no worries there.

The first real day to get excited about is Monday morning, the 17th. We've got a 5ft southwest groundswell with a good 14-second period, and the ocean is as flat as a lake – glassy. The energy is moderate (1057), and the waves are going to be holding up clean on the reef. This will be an excellent session for the advanced guys.

Tuesday gets a little smaller, and the wind picks up in the afternoon. But then, hang on to your board, because Wednesday the 19th is the day. The swell jumps to 8ft, pumping in from the southwest with a big 18-second period, and the wind is dead calm again. That's a strong, long-period groundswell, the energy is flowing (3436), and Wanjapu (Big Island) is going to be at its best. This is the one to circle on the calendar.

Thursday the 20th is still solid, with 8ft+ in the morning, but it’s a bit crossed. The afternoon cleans up with a cross-off breeze and 8ft of swell, which is still a great session. The swell backs down a little for Friday and the weekend, but there's still 7ft of clean to semi-clean surf to be had. Just watch those afternoons when the wind picks up.

Into the following week, things settle down. We're looking at 5ft waves with a lot more chop from the cross-shore winds. It's rideable, but you'll be searching for the clean ones.

Now, the long-range look. Around Thursday the 27th, we see a long-period swell starting to show, with a 19-second period. The energy is back up (2485). Then Friday the 28th brings another 8ft pulse of SW groundswell, and the Sunday after that looks clean with 7ft and light winds. It's more than a week out, so take it with a grain of salt, but there's definitely something promising on the horizon.

So, Monday and Wednesday of the first week are your best bets for guaranteed quality. The end of the second week has potential, but it's a wait-and-see. This reef is a beauty when the long-period SSW swells line up, so keep your fingers crossed.

Rusty out.

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