Anaehoomalu Bay_A-Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for us.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this outlook is a bit of a bummer. We’ve got a long, quiet spell ahead for Anaehoomalu Bay (A-Bay). For the next week and a half, the ocean is basically taking a nap. From now right through to the 25th of August, the surf is flat to tiny, with most days showing wave heights at or below 2 ft. The combined swell energy is weak, often sitting in the double digits (like 25 and 39), and a lot of the time it's marked as "poor surf conditions." There are a few moments of glassy conditions, like the afternoon of the 18th and the 22nd, but there just isn’t any swell to make it worthwhile. You’d be better off kicking back with a cold one.

We finally see a bit of a pulse kick in around Wednesday the 26th. The swell picks up to 2 ft – 3 ft from the SW (combined energy of 121 to 147 – moderate). The water temp is sitting at a comfortable 81°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year. Morning on the 26th could be your best bet if you’re desperate for a paddle, with glassy conditions and a clean-ish surface. But honestly, the waves are still "very ordinary". The period on this little pulse hits 11 seconds, so there's a touch of groundswell in there, but the heights are just too small to get excited about.

The standout window, if I have to pick one, is the afternoon of the 27th through the afternoon of the 29th. We see the swell holding around 2 ft to 2 ft from the WSW (combined energy between 85 and 99). On Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th, we get some glassy afternoons. It’s tiny, but if you've got a longboard and the itch, you might find a crumbly little something. This is not for the shortboard crew. For beginners, this size is totally fine, but the lack of power means you’ll be working for every ride. It’s a reef and point setup, so it can handle these small, longer-period swells (11 seconds) okay, but it’s nothing special. There’s always a chance of a few people out (crowds listed as "sometimes"), but on these tiny days, it’ll be quiet.

The 30th and 31st see the swell fade back down to 0.7 ft – 1 ft, and that’s pretty much it. The first couple of days of September look similar – a little bump up to 2 ft and 3 ft on September 2nd, but it’s onshore wind (WNW) and the quality is shot, with the data saying "poor surf conditions." That Wednesday afternoon has a combined energy of 173 which is moderate, but the onshore wind will chop it up.

Honestly, for the next 16 days, there are no true standouts. The swell is just too small. If you’re a beginner, the glassy 2 ft days from the 27th to the 29th are the only ones worth a look. For everyone else, save your energy. The consistency of this zone is usually a bit better, so I’d say don’t give up, but this forecast is what it is.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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