Surf Forecasts:
FA's surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SE swell with 67 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for FA's this week:
The surf forecast for FA's over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at FA's in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for FA's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for FA's.
Honestly, looking at the next 16 days, it’s a pretty grim stretch for paddling into something decent. We’ve got a real flat spell on the cards. The first real sniff of any worthwhile surf doesn't show up until the morning of Wednesday, August 5th, and even then, it’s barely a whisper. Before that, from now right through the end of July and into the first week of August, the wave energy is pitiful, never breaking above 74 (moderate energy at best, mostly weak) and the wave height just isn't there. The weather is mixed, with risk of thunderstorms popping up, but the main problem is the swell. It’s all short-period, mostly around 7 to 9 seconds, and rarely from a direction that really lines up with the optimum SSE swell direction that this spot (Big Island) wants.
So, that brings us to the only period that even gets a mention as "surfable" – Wednesday morning, August 5th. The swell is still small at about 2ft from the ESE, with a short 8-second period and the combined energy is only 62, so it’s weak. But here’s the saving grace: the wind is calm, going glassy. For a beach-and-reef setup, that’s a massive positive because the surface will be clean. It'll be ridiculously small and weak, but if you’re desperate for a float and a trim, that glassy morning might be your only shot for a board in the water. After that, it just drops back to nothing, with more poor conditions.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 65mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 37°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 3 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 58 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 31 | 30 | 19 | 19 | 65 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 39 | 22 | 26 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 42 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:35AM1.09m | 7:03PM1.49m | 7:19AM1.13m | 7:45PM1.52m | 8:01AM1.17m | 8:25PM1.55m | 8:43AM1.22m | 9:04PM1.56m | 9:23AM1.26m | 9:43PM1.55m | 10:03AM1.30m | 10:22PM1.53m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:43AM0.23m | 12:26PM0.11m | 1:28AM0.20m | 1:13PM0.09m | 2:08AM0.15m | 1:55PM0.07m | 2:46AM0.11m | 2:36PM0.06m | 3:21AM0.07m | 3:14PM0.06m | 3:56AM0.05m | 3:52PM0.08m | 4:31AM0.04m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | 8:22 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 2 | 37 | — | — | 18 | — | 2 | 24 |
Temp °C | 28 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 26 | 32 | 37 | 24 | 27 | 33 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 25 |
Feels °C | 30 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 27 | 34 | 38 | 24 | 28 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 6 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 4 | ESE 8 | — | ENE 4 | ESE 7 | E 9 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 58 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 31 | 30 | 19 | 19 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 11 | 22 | — | 5 | 9 | 1 | 42 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | N 3 | NE 6 | SE 5 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | — | E 9 | SSE 5 | S 3 | NE 9 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 39 | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | — | ENE 6 | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | E 9 | ESE 7 | E 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 10 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | SE 8 | WSW 2 | SW 3 | SSE 4 | — | W 3 | SE 7 | — | WSW 3 | SE 3 | SW 3 |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 65 | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | 2 | 26 | — | 1 | 7 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 667 | 675 | 686 | 433 | 667 | 667 | 341 | 435 | 16 | 341 | 686 | 542 | 558 | 558 | 16 |
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The above surf forecast table for FA's provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at FA's can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our FA's surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (FA's) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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