Kandui Left Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about what’s coming down the pipe for the next sixteen days. It’s a bit of a waiting game, honestly. There’s swell, no doubt about it, but the wind is going to be a pain for a while. The magic window is definitely the later part of the run, from Monday the 21st through Thursday morning the 24th. Before that, expect a lot of choppy, windblown conditions.

We’re talking about Kandui Left, a proper reef break that’s fairly consistent and open to the swell. The water is sitting at 85°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so no need to dig out the 5/4.

Let’s get into it. Starting this Saturday the 12th, we’ve got a solid 7ft SW groundswell with a very long 19-second period, but a 9 mph SSE cross-onshore breeze is making it messy. The wave energy is strong (combined energy of all swells directed here: 3833), but the quality is poor. This pattern holds through the next week. Swell hangs between 5ft and 8ft, but constant cross or cross-onshore winds from the SSE and S, blowing up to 16 mph, are keeping things chopped up. This stretch is really for the die-hards, or honestly, might be better suited for a kite session with all that consistent wind and bump. The swell period drops from that very long 19 seconds to a more normal 14-16 seconds by mid-week, but the wind just won’t cooperate.

The morning of Sunday the 20th is a little teaser. The wind shifts to a cross-offshore ESE breeze at 16 mph, cleaning up a 7ft SSW swell at 16 seconds. The energy is still strong (2064). It’s a sign of things to come, but it’s still a moderate breeze.

Now, for the good stuff. Monday morning, the 21st, is a real standout. We’re looking at light, clean ESE winds at 6 mph (cross-offshore) with a clean 6ft SSW swell from 14 seconds. The combined energy is moderate to strong (1511). This is the session for experienced surfers to get some proper Kandui barrels.

Best Bet: Monday the 21st, morning. The light cross-offshore wind is going to make it glassy, and that 6ft of clean, lined-up SSW swell is exactly what this reef needs. It’s always a popular spot, so expect a crowd.

Tuesday the 22nd morning is also clean, with a very light ESE breeze and a 3ft groundswell from the SSW at 18 seconds. It’ll be small but incredibly clean, perfect for a longboard or a fish. The energy is moderate (1424).

Wednesday the 23rd morning is another absolute beauty. Glassy conditions with a 5ft SSW groundswell (16 seconds) and light offshore ESE winds (3 mph). This is as good as it gets. The lineup will be packed, though.

Thursday the 24th morning offers a glassy 4ft SW swell (14 seconds). Small but perfect conditions for a clean session.

After that, the wind gets a bit tricky again through the 27th, with building SW swell up to 7ft but with increasing cross-shore winds, so the quality fades. The second week is less certain, so if you want the cleanest waves, lock in that Monday the 21st to Wednesday the 23rd window.

Rusty.

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