Hawaiizinho Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at this stretch of coast.

First off, I gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days are a bit of a write-off for a proper paddle. The data shows a relentless run of poor surf conditions, with the models churning out sub-par quality day after day. There’s a gap right at the start with no real surf on offer, and this blank run looks set to dominate the whole period. It’s one of those frustrating spells where the ocean just won’t line up.

Looking at the first recommendation that does pop up, it’s not until Saturday, August 1st that we get a sniff of anything. That morning, Hawaiizinho shows a slight bump. The swell is pushing 5 ft from the ESE, with a short period of 7 seconds – that’s just windswell, no real grunt. The combined energy reading is 202 (moderate), but it’s still only rated as marginal. The wind is cross-offshore from the SE at 16 mph, which should keep it fairly clean. The water temp is sitting at 82°F, which is about 2°F warmer than normal for this time of year – nothing crazy, just a bit of a warm bath.

The main issue here is that the swell direction is E/ESE, while the break really needs a NNE direction to get its best shape. That mismatch kills the quality. The wave period is short, so the waves will be weak and choppy. Honestly, for a beginner-friendly spot, that 5 ft might be a bit much on a bad day, but it’s not huge. It’s just not inspiring.

The run continues through Sunday, the 2nd, with a slightly bigger 5 ft from the E, still short period (8 seconds) and combined energy hitting 345 (moderate). The morning offers a cross-off SE wind again, but the poor surf conditions tag sticks. By the afternoon, the wind picks up to 19 mph from the E, making it a lumpy, fresh cross-shore mess.

After that, it’s basically a rinse and repeat of poor surf conditions, with moderate to fresh cross-shore winds, short-period E swell, and combined energy readings staying in the 100–200 range. There’s a morning on Wednesday, August 12th where the swell hits 5 ft from the E, period 7 seconds, energy 224 (moderate), and the wind is cross-off from the SE, giving a clean surface. But again, it’s only marginal, and the direction is all wrong for the spot.

There is no standout session here. The best you could hope for is a marginal morning with clean conditions, but the swell direction and short period will make it a frustrating session. The combined wave energy never gets strong enough to overcome the poor alignment. If you’re a kite surfer, the strong cross-shore winds and the beach setup might be more interesting than paddling a surfboard through this slop.

So, for the next 16 days, I’d give it a miss. The forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a long, flat, and messy run.

Rusty.

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