Calita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you—the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and bleak around here. There’s no swell on the horizon that’s gonna get the heart pumping, and the finder has come up empty for any proper surf. That’s a tough one to swallow, but it happens.

Calita (Big Island) is the only break on the radar, and even then, it’s a no-go for a while. It’s a reef break that’s already inconsistent, and with the energy levels this low, it just ain't gonna have anything on it. To make matters worse, the water’s running 82°F with an anomaly of 4°F, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year. Sounds nice for a swim, but it doesn't help the surf.

The first few days, from Thursday the 27th right through the weekend, are looking totally flat. You’d be lucky to see a ripple. The swell energy is sitting at a pathetic 0 or sometimes a weak 7 if we’re being generous. This is a blank run that’s pretty typical for this area when there’s no energy in the water.

We finally get a pulse of tiny, weak swell early next week, starting Monday the 31st. The swell direction is from the E with a period of 5 seconds and a wave height of just 2ft. The combined energy is a weak 4 to 13 for the most part. There are a few glassy morning windows with light winds, which would be a major positive if there was any wave to ride, but honestly, it’s still just dribble. By the 1st of September, that easterly swell bumps up a touch to 2ft with a period of 5-6 seconds, and the energy gets up to 31. It's still poor, but it's the biggest we're going to see. No morning has a score better than a zero.

There’s a slight increase in the swell energy on the 3rd of September, hitting 51 with a 3ft swell from the ENE, but the period is still a short 6 seconds. Even this small bump is probably going to be a bit of a mess for a beach break, and might be better for kitesurfing than paddle surfing, especially in the afternoon winds.

From the 5th onwards, it just fades away again. The swell drops back to 1ft and the energy sinks to single digits. The second week of September looks lifeless, with only tiny, weak pulses of E and SE swell that are barely even worth mentioning.

Look, the reality is there is nothing here that I can recommend. There are no standout days, no hidden gems. If you’re desperate for a paddle, the glassy mornings with the tiny leftovers might be your only shot, but don't expect to catch a wave. The long-range stuff is just flat and uninspiring.

A spell like this can happen. It sucks, but forecasts change. Keep an eye on things, but for now, I’d be finding something else to do.

Rusty.

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