Kandui Left Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break it down. The swell’s been pumping but the wind’s been a real pain for a stretch, so a lot of the first week is a total scrub unless you’re in a tough mood. The real treasure is sitting in the second week.

Kandui Left. Classic reef break, fairly consistent, but the first week is mostly onshore and cross-shore breezes trashing the surface. Water temp is a warm 85°, which is dead average for the season, so nothing wild there.

Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th are a bust for a decent session. Swell is there – 6ft to 8ft, mostly from the S and SSW, with a long 14- to 20-second period – but the wind is cross-on or cross, gusting 9-12 mph, keeping things choppy. The energy is huge though; combined swell energy numbers like 2816 and 4696, so there’s tons of power, but it’s just not linking up clean.

Wednesday the 12th through Saturday the 15th is more of the same: 5ft to 8ft of S/SSW swell, mostly 13-16 second period, but those cross and cross-on winds won’t quit. Crowds are inevitable – Kandui Left is always packed – and for no good reason with the chop. The energy stays moderate to strong (1720 to 3162), so it feels punchy, but the surface is messy.

Now, look to Monday the 17th. That morning, the wind finally swings light offshore from the ENE, and we get clean 4ft SSW swell at 14 seconds. Not huge, but the quality will shine. The combined energy is 881 – moderate – and the crowd will be thick as always, but at least you’ll get some lined-up rides without the chop.

The standout is Tuesday the 18th. Glassy as glass in the morning with a 7ft SSW groundswell at 17 seconds, combined energy of 2641. That’s the kind of day you call in for. The reef will amplify those long-period waves, giving long, powerful walls. Afternoon stays clean with a cross-off breeze and 6ft at 19 seconds. Best session of the whole run by far.

Wednesday the 19th sees the swell jump to a solid 10ft from the SSW at 18 seconds, combined energy of 4957. That’s expert-only territory – way too big and heavy for beginners. The wind is offshore in the morning, so it will be big, clean, and heavy. Afternoon goes cross-shore, so the early session is the one.

The 20th and 21st fall back to 7ft-8ft, but the wind goes cross to cross-on again, so you’re back to battling the chop. The 23rd picks up again with 6ft to 7ft, period stretching back to 18-19 seconds, combined energy of 3289, but again, cross-onshore winds ruin the party.

So bottom line – the first week is a bust unless you enjoy fighting onshore slop. The clear winner is Tuesday the 18th, with Monday the 17th morning and Wednesday the 19th morning as solid second best. Big swell, clean conditions, and that long period groundswell will have Kandui Left absolutely cranking.

Rusty.

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