Wanjapu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the coming weeks. We’ve got one spot that’s really going to do the talking for this whole stretch: Wanjapu. It’s a consistent, advanced reef break that’s exposed to the SW swell, and it’s where all the action is.

The water’s sitting at a pretty normal 79°F for this time of year, so nothing weird going on there.

Right now, the first few days are a bit of a write-off. Tuesday afternoon the 28th is a no-go – we’ve got a weak 3ft, 16-second groundswell from the SSW, but the 25 km/h cross-shore wind is just wrecking it. The combined energy is only 573, so it’s weak and messy. Wednesday and Thursday are similar stories: small surf, cross-shore winds, and a lot of chop. The swell is building a little, but the conditions are just “marginal” at best. You’re not missing anything.

Now, things start to get interesting on Saturday morning, August 1st. The wind goes glassy, which is a huge plus. We’ve got a clean 4ft, 16-second SSW groundswell pumping in, with strong energy (1301). That’s a solid, clean wave for an experienced surfer. The downside? It’s a reef break, and it’s *sometimes* crowded, so expect some company. This is the first real standout.

The surf keeps ticking over through the weekend and into early next week, but the winds are a bit cross-shore again. The swell holds around 5ft to 6ft, with decent energy. Not bad, but not perfect.

Then, Tuesday morning, August 4th – another glassy morning! This time with 5ft, 14-second swell from the SW. The energy is a little lower (1035) but the glassy wind makes it a quality session. Another good call for the early risers.

The real highlight, the one you’ve been waiting for, is Friday morning, August 7th. We’ve got glassy conditions again, and the swell has jumped to a solid 8ft, 16-second groundswell from the SSW. The energy is massive (2765). This is a powerful, clean wave. But listen, at 8ft, this is getting into the "experts only" territory. It’s going to be a big, powerful reef break. If you’re not confident, give it a miss. The crowd will probably be there, but for the right reasons.

The swell pushes even bigger on Saturday the 8th, hitting 8ft, and the wind is cross-on, which will make it a bit of a beast. That’s for the brave, or the kitesurfers, honestly. The setup is more challenging for a paddle surfer.

After that, the swell slowly fades through the second week. We’ve got a lot of 6ft to 7ft swell, but the winds are often cross-shore or cross-on, and the chop builds. The period is still long (15-17 seconds), so it’s a proper groundswell, but the conditions are just not as clean. The last few days, from the 9th to the 12th of August, are mostly marginal with moderate to fresh winds. It’s not a total washout, but it’s not the prime time.

The bottom line: The standout windows are the glassy mornings of Saturday, August 1st, Tuesday, August 4th, and especially Friday, August 7th. The 7th is the biggest, cleanest, and most powerful day of the whole outlook. The second week is more of a gamble with the wind.

Rusty out.

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