Hawaiizinho Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a seat. Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, it’s a grim stretch for your area. The first surf recommendation doesn’t show up until Tuesday the 21st of July, and even then, it’s a long, hard slog of nothing. The whole first week is a write-off. We’re looking at a solid 16 days of poor surf conditions, with no standout days at all. The only break on the menu is Hawaiizinho, and it’s not cooperating.

The water is sitting at about 82°F for the first mention, which is pretty average for the time of year – nothing unusual there.

Now, let’s walk through this mess. The energy is weak to moderate at best, with most readings staying under 100 (85) in the early days, climbing to the low 100s (103-145) by midweek. The swell is coming from the east, but it’s short period stuff, mostly 5-6 seconds, so it’s weak, windswell junk. The wind is a constant curse – cross-shore, cross-on, cross-off, but never a clean, glassy offshore. It’s a chop-fest.

The only tiny flicker of something different happens on the very last day shown, the 5th of August. The swell ticks up to 5 ft to 6 ft from the east, with a period hitting 7 seconds, and the combined energy climbs into the 200s (249-253). That’s the most energy we see, but it’s still a cross-shore wind and the model calls it “poor surf conditions.” For a beginner spot like Hawaiizinho, 5 ft is already getting a bit much, and with that constant wind, it’s a mess.

For a surfer, there’s nothing to chase here. The setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, given the persistent cross-winds and moderate, lumpy chop. The only thing to do is wait for the forecasts to change. It tends not to stay this poor for long, so keep an eye on it.

- Rusty

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