Kahului Harbor Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. We’ve got a stretch ahead that’s gonna test your patience. Honestly, for the better part of the next week and a half, the surf is just not cooperating. It’s a long, quiet run.

Kicking off from Thursday, July 9th, right through to Friday, July 17th, it’s pretty grim. The swell is hanging around 5ft to 6ft, but it’s all coming from the ENE with a short, weak period of 7 to 8 seconds. The wind is a constant cross or cross-onshore breeze, chopping things up. The combined energy is weak to moderate (336 to 453), and the reports are all “poor surf conditions.” This isn’t a time to be staring at the ocean.

The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Saturday, July 18th. That morning, the swell bumps up to 7ft from the ENE, with the period stretching to 8 seconds and the energy climbing to 596. It’s still cross-shore wind, but it’s just a “marginal” call. By the afternoon, it gets a bit more interesting with 8ft at 9 seconds and energy hitting 915. Still, with the wind not quite clean, it’s a gamble.

Then comes Sunday, July 19th. The morning looks the best of the whole run. We’ve got 7ft from the ENE with a 9-second period, energy at 784, and clear skies with a cross-shore breeze. That’s the stand-out window. It’s big enough for the experienced crew, but for beginners, 7ft might be a bit heavy. The wind is just cross, so not glassy, but it’s the cleanest we’ve seen.

After that, the long-range stuff from July 20th onward gets weird. The swell drops off to under 4ft, but the period jumps to 15-16 seconds – a true groundswell from the east. That’s a good sign for shape, but the energy is surprisingly high (up to 1276), and the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s still messy. It’s a “marginal” call at best, but that long period means it’ll only really work well at a reef or point break, not a beach break.

The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

The Standout: If you’ve got to pick a session, make it Sunday morning, July 19th at Kahului Harbor (Maui) . It’s a reef break, consistent, and advanced-level only because of the size. You’ll get 7ft from the ENE, and while it’s not offshore, the cross-shore wind will keep it from being a total washout. The crowds are only “sometimes” an issue, so you might get some decent ones to yourself.

That’s the long and short of it. The first week is a write-off, so don’t bother. The second week has a couple of flashes, but nothing you can lock in. Keep an eye on it. Forecasts change.

Rusty.

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