Kailua Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Kailua Beach has got cookin’ for us over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a rough start and a long wait, so don’t go paddling out just yet.

We’re looking at a pretty lifeless opening. From this Friday (21st August) all the way through the end of August, the conditions are flat-out poor. The winds are tearing in from the ENE at 12 to 22 mph, either cross-onshore or directly onshore, turning the surface into a lumpy, choppy mess. Swell heights are bouncing between 4 ft and 8 ft, but with short periods of only 5 to 7 seconds, there’s just no shape to it. The combined swell energy (124 to 1205) ranges from moderate to very strong, but with those winds, it doesn’t matter – it’s unsurfable. There’s a solid gap of about a week and a half with zero recommendations, so don’t bother checking the cam until early September.

Now, the light at the end of the tunnel – and it’s a faint one – shows up on Wednesday morning, 2nd September. Winds finally drop to a gentle breeze from the north at 9 mph, but it’s still cross-onshore and fairly choppy, with 6 ft swell from the NE at 9 seconds. The quality is still marginal, so I’d be calling this one a “maybe” at best.

The real standout, and the only one I’d circle on your calendar, is Thursday morning, 3rd September. This is the only window where it all comes together. The swell drops to 4 ft from the NE, period at 8 seconds, with a light 9 mph SSE breeze that’s actually cross-offshore. That’s clean. The combined swell energy (211) is moderate, so there’s some push without being overwhelming. The water temp is sitting at 80°, right about average for this time of year. For Kailua Beach, a point break that’s fairly consistent and exposes to the NE – this is the best you’re gonna get. Expect some company as crowds are sometimes a thing here, but for clean lines with the wind working in your favour, it’s worth the paddle. It’s not big, but it’ll be fun. After that, it’s back to poor conditions through the end of the forecast period.

Rusty.

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