Hawaiizinho Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the surf report for the next couple of weeks is a bit of a downer. We’re looking at a stretch where the conditions just aren’t coming together. It’s not a total blank, but there’s nothing that’s going to have you calling in sick for work. We’re talking about a long run of small, short-period, wind-affected waves.

The standout issue is the wind. We’ve got a persistent easterly flow that’s putting a cross-shore chop on just about everything. That’s going to make even the cleanest-looking mornings turn messy pretty quickly. The swell is also pretty weak, with the combined energy mostly in the low-to-mid hundreds (like 120 to 210). That’s not a lot of push behind the waves.

The first real option we have is at Hawaiizinho (Big Island) on Sunday, August 2nd. It’s not going to be epic, but it’s the best of a poor bunch. The swell is from the east at 1.6m, with a short 8-second period. The wind is a cross-off SE breeze at 25 km/h, which should keep the surface reasonably clean, at least for a while. The water temp is sitting at 28°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Overall, it’s a small, weak, but surfable wave. Inconsistent and poor overall, but if you’re desperate for a paddle, that’s your window.

From there, it’s a grind. The rest of the first week and into the second week is a write-off. The swell drops a bit, the period stays short and weak, and the wind stays problematic. There might be a small bump in size around Saturday, August 8th, with the swell pushing 1.6m, but the energy is still weak (210) and the wind is still cross. It’s going to be a lumpy, bumpy mess.

We get a bit of a pulse again around Monday, August 17th. The swell comes up to 1.6m and the period improves a touch to 8 seconds. The energy also climbs to a somewhat moderate 297, which is the strongest we see in the whole run. However, the morning has rain showers and the wind is still cross-shore. It’s a promise of something better, but it’s still a far cry from good.

So, bottom line: there’s nothing here that qualifies as a standout. The best, most honest call is that Sunday morning, August 2nd, is your only real chance to get wet without getting totally worked. Everything after that for the next week and a half is poor. The conditions are just too inconsistent and wind-blown to get excited about. It’s a frustrating stretch, and I'd be lying if I said it looks like it'll turn around soon. Keep your board in the car, but maybe keep your expectations low.

Rusty

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