Kahului Harbor Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about what's cookin' for the next couple weeks.

Right now, we're in a bit of a dry spell, and I mean that in the worst way for a surfer. The first week or so is looking pretty sad. The wind is mostly coming in from the ENE, light to moderate, but it's all cross-shore or cross-onshore, keeping things choppy and messy. The swell is small, mostly around 3 ft to 5 ft, and the period is short, around 5 to 9 seconds, so there's no real push or shape to it. The combined energy is weak to moderate at best, with readings like 106 to 523 (moderate wave energy). Conditions are just poor surf for days on end, with a few sessions marked as "marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions".

Honestly, the only break that's even on the menu is Kahului Harbor (Maui). It's a consistent, advanced-level reef break that can handle swell from the NNE, which is the optimum direction. But this swell is coming from the ENE, so it's not in the sweet spot. The water temp is about 80°F, which is pretty normal for the time of year, so at least a good wetsuit isn't an issue.

We've got a massive gap of nothing good for the first 11 days. It's a real bummer.

Then, things start to shift around the 15th of August. The swell starts to build. We're looking at a moderate cross-shore wind, cleaner than what we've been seeing, but still not perfect. The swell picks up to 6 ft to 7 ft from the ENE, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy starts to climb, hitting 645 (moderate wave energy) on the morning of the 16th. That's more like it. The forecast says "marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions" for the 15th and 16th mornings, which is better than "poor".

The standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of Sunday, August 16th. The swell is going to be a solid 7 ft from the ENE, with a period of 8 seconds. The wind is a clean cross-shore from the ENE at 25 km/h. This is the biggest wave we see in the whole window, and the energy is decent (645). It's getting into the size where it's more for the experienced crew, and this reef break can get a bit heavy. Crowds are possible here, as it's consistent and can get some attention. The morning of the 15th is also a runner-up, with 6 ft and similar conditions.

The sessions after that start to drop back down, with the wind turning more cross-onshore again, so that window is where you want to be. It's a long-range call, so keep your fingers crossed the forecast holds, but it's the only real glimmer of hope in the whole 16 days.

Rusty.

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