Ka'anapali Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, I’m Rusty, and I’m looking at Ka’anapali Point on the west side. Gotta be straight with you — this stretch of forecast is a tough one. The water temp is sitting at about 80°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Right now, through the middle of August and beyond, it’s mostly flat or barely pushing a pulse. The first few days are a write-off — tiny dribbles of 0.7 ft from the west with a 12-second period, but the wind is a stiff cross-off from the ENE at 19 mph, which just doesn’t bring anything worthwhile. Combine that with combined energy numbers barely hitting double digits (11-17), and you’ve got hardly any push. Honestly, from Friday 14 August right through the weekend and into the following week, it’s a real struggle. There’s a long gap here with no real surf on offer.

By Wednesday 19 August, we start to see a tiny bump — 1.0 ft to 1 ft from the southwest, with periods around 16 seconds, and the energy climbs to 66-79, but it’s still just marginal. The wind is lighter though, a gentle breeze from the ENE, so it’s clean but tiny. This is the kind of day where you’re scratching for anything rideable, but it’s more about being out there than scoring.

The real standout — and I’m reaching here — is Saturday 22 August in the morning. We’ve got very light glassy conditions, winds from the NE at just 3 mph, with 1 ft southwest swell at 16 seconds. The combined energy hits 97, which is still weak but at least there’s some life. That’s your best bet in this whole 16-day window. It’s a beginner-friendly reef break, and with the crowds often around, you’ll have company, but it’s the cleanest it’ll get.

Then, right at the tail end, on Friday 28 August morning, we see a short spike of 5 ft from the northeast, but the period is only 7 seconds — that’s short-period, wind swell, and the energy is moderate at 207. Still, it’s not well-formed, and the wind is a cross-off. For a beginner-friendly spot, that’s a bit too much juice, and the short period makes it bumpy. It’s a one-off, and the rest of the day drops back to nothing.

So, to be honest, this is a flat spell with a couple of very ordinary windows. If you’re itching to get wet, aim for the morning of Saturday 22 August for the cleanest, most ridable conditions. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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