Wanjapu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a solid run of swell on the horizon, but it’s not all good news. The early part of the week is a bit average with onshore or cross-shore winds messing with the texture, but it gets interesting from Saturday morning onwards.

The standout window kicks off on Saturday, August 1st. The morning at Wanjapu is going to be pure magic. The wind is dead calm, glassy conditions, and the water is sitting at 79°, which is just about average for this time of year – nothing strange there. The swell is a clean 4ft from the SSW with a period of 16 seconds, which is a proper long-period groundswell packing plenty of energy (1301). That kind of period loves a reef setup, so the shape should be great. It’s a consistent, advanced break, so respect the power. This is the best on offer, hands down. Crowds are possible, but with conditions this good, it’ll be worth it.

Then Sunday, August 2nd, delivers another cracker. The morning is glassy again, winds are nothing, and the swell has bumped up to 6ft from the SW, still with a 16-second period. The energy is even stronger (1690). This is a powerful, clean wave for experienced surfers. It’s a little bigger, so it’s for the crew who know what they’re doing.

The following week has some smaller windows of clean conditions. Tuesday, August 4th, has a glassy morning with a 5ft SW swell (14 seconds, 1049 energy). Not as punchy, but still a fun, clean option. And then Monday, August 10th, looks like another promising one with a glassy morning, a 7ft SSW swell (15 seconds, 2770 energy) – that’s a lot of energy, so it’s definitely for advanced surfers only. The period is a touch shorter, so it’s not as drawn out as the first weekend, but it’s still a solid groundswell.

There’s a stretch of days from the end of July right through the first week of August where the winds are mostly cross or cross-on, so the surf will be a bit bumpy and messy. It’s not terrible, but it’s not the clean stuff we’re after. The scores reflect that – marginal, with a bit of chop.

The last week of the forecast, from around August 7th onwards, the swell stays solidly in the 6ft to 7ft range, but the winds are mostly cross-shore with a moderate breeze, so it’s going to be a bit lumpy. Those higher energy days (over 2000) are impressive, but without the glassy wind, it’s not going to be the kind of session you’d call in sick for. Still, if you’re keen on a paddle and just want some power, there’s plenty of it.

So, for the best of the best: Saturday August 1st morning and Sunday August 2nd morning at Wanjapu. That’s where you’ll find the cleanest, most powerful waves of the forecast. Lock it in.

Rusty.

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