Kawela Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way for Kawela.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days are a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got some solid swell pulses, but the wind is going to be a constant headache. For the first few days, the surf is there, but it’s a real struggle to get excited about it. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year.

The first real chance to get wet is Monday 27 July. It’s small, with knee-to-waist high waves around 3ft to 3ft from the east. The wind is a cross-offshore breeze at 16 mph, which will keep the surface clean, but the energy is only moderate (551-591). The scores are low, so it’s a session for the longboard or a fish if you’re desperate.

Tuesday 28 July sees a real jump in size. The swell builds to 6ft in the morning, hitting 7ft by the afternoon, all from the east-northeast. The combined energy gets strong, hitting 1179-1304. The problem? The wind is still a cross-off at 12 mph, and the period drops to 12-13 seconds. It’s going to be a bit lumpy and hard to manage. This is still a marginal call, really only for the keen.

Wednesday 29 July is a write-off. The wind swings onshore from the south, dropping the swell to a pathetic 2ft.

Thursday 30 July picks up a little, but it’s mostly a messy, short-period windswell from the east-northeast at 4ft with only 7 seconds between waves. The energy is moderate (506), but the cross-off wind at 16 mph will just make it look choppy. Not worth your time.

Now, from Friday 31 July through to Sunday 2 August, we run into a problem. The swell gets a bit bigger, reaching 7ft to 8ft, but the wind cranks up to 22 mph from the east-northeast. The period drops to 7 seconds. That combination of strong wind and short, choppy swell makes for poor conditions. It’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a clean paddle session. The energy is moderate to strong (623-846), but the quality is garbage.

Monday 3 August drops off a cliff. Swell is down to 2ft, and the whole week that follows is mostly small, weak, and blown out by a persistent 16-19 mph cross-off wind. The only slightly interesting moment is Tuesday 4 August, where we get a 4ft to 5ft swell from the east-northeast with a period of 11-12 seconds. That’s a bit more of a groundswell, and the energy is moderate (572-593). The wind is still a cross-off, but at a gentler 9-12 mph. It’s still a marginal, low-scoring call, but it’s the best we’ve got for a few days.

The real long-range hope is Monday 10 August. The swell is back up to 7ft from the east-northeast with an 8-second period, and the combined energy is strong (724). The wind is still a fresh cross-off at 19 mph, so it won’t be perfect, but it’s the biggest, punchiest day in the second week. It’s a promising but less certain call this far out, so keep an eye on it.

The rest of the window, from 5 August through to 11 August, is mostly poor. Small swells, weak energy, and persistent wind. It’s a tough stretch for Kawela.

Rusty.

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