Ka'anapali Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s going on for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: this is a grim stretch for Ka’anapali Point. The forecast is pretty much a write-off for the first week and a half. We’re staring at a long run of tiny, weak swell with cross-off winds that just won’t let up. It’s not going to be worth paddling out for the first 11 days – the swell is too small and the wind is constantly messing it up. You’ll be looking at a lot of flat, blown-out nothing.

There’s a little flicker of something on the horizon. On Wednesday, August 19th, the afternoon shows a bump in energy with a 3.9 ft swell from the NE, but it’s a short period (8 seconds) and the wind is still cross-off, so it’s going to be a messy, lumpy affair. The combined energy jumps to 243 (moderate), but the conditions are still described as poor. It’s not what you’d call a good session.

The only real chance for a surfable wave comes on Thursday, August 20th. The morning sees a tiny 1.0 ft SW groundswell (16 seconds) with a gentle breeze, and the afternoon picks up a bit with 1.3 ft from the SW (17 seconds). The combined energy is moderate (104 in the afternoon). It’s still very small, and the description says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions". For a beginner-friendly reef break, this is as good as it’s going to get in this window. It’s the one stand-out, but only because everything else is worse.

After that, it’s back to the same old story of small, weak swell and cross-off winds for the rest of the forecast. The water temperature is sitting at a very normal 79.9°F for this time of year, so at least the water is warm if you’re just floating.

Honestly, if you’re desperate for a paddle, Thursday the 20th is your best bet for a few clean, tiny waves. Otherwise, save your energy. This is a classic case of a blank run for this area.

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