Surf Forecasts:
Kealia surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, ENE swell with 623 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kealia this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Kealia in the next 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 20s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kealia over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: looking over Kealia for the next couple of weeks is a tough one. Truth be told, there isn't a single standout session in the whole 16-day window. The surf's on the small side, and the wind is going to be a real problem.
Right from the get-go, starting Thursday morning the 2nd of July, the swell rolls in at about 6 ft from the ENE but with a short period of only 8 seconds. That onshore wind, blowing at 12 mph, is going to chop it all up. The water temperature is 78°, which is pretty much average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The wave energy is moderate at best with a reading of 708, but with that wind, it’s going to be messy rather than powerful.
This pattern just locks in. Friday the 3rd through the weekend stays similar: 5 ft to 6 ft, all from ENE, period sitting at 7 to 8 seconds. The wind stays onshore at 16 mph, churning up poor surf. The energy stays moderate, never really hitting the sweet spot, hovering between 300 and 500. The rain showers that come through on Friday, Sunday, and Monday won’t help the vibe either.
Into the second week, around Monday the 6th, we see the swell actually bump up a little to 7 ft to 7 ft. But here's the kicker – the wind picks up to 19 mph on Tuesday the 7th. That’s a fresh breeze right in your face. For a beach and reef break like Kealia, that’s just a washing machine. At 7 ft with short period and onshore wind, that’s expert territory for the wrong reasons – it’ll be a messy, blown-out paddle.
We finally see the swell ease back to about 5 ft to 4 ft by the 16th and 17th of July, but it’s still with that onshore wind. The energy drops to two-digit figures near the end (227 being the lowest), which is weak. The wind direction swings a little more to the East and NE, but still onshore.
Honestly, with this combination of onshore wind and short-period swell, Kealia would be way more interesting for the kite surfers than for us paddle surfers. There’s no clean, glassy window here, and no standout day where you’d want to drop everything and go. Hang tight, folks – forecasts change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 373 | 255 | 339 | 319 | 400 | 421 | 355 | 335 | 353 | 422 | 363 | 545 | 464 | 494 | 545 | 574 | 502 | 520 | 472 | 427 | 469 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:13PM0.75m | 4:24AM0.37m | 5:39PM0.73m | 5:22AM0.38m | 6:04PM0.69m | 6:34AM0.40m | 6:29PM0.64m | 8:05AM0.43m | 6:54PM0.59m | 9:46AM0.50m | 7:21PM0.53m | 11:11AM0.59m | 7:48PM0.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:37AM0.08m | 00:18AM0.27m | 10:10AM0.13m | 00:46AM0.25m | 10:46AM0.19m | 1:15AM0.23m | 11:29AM0.27m | 1:46AM0.20m | 12:30PM0.35m | 2:23AM0.17m | 2:18PM0.43m | 3:06AM0.13m | 5:20PM0.45m | 3:56AM0.09m | |||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 18 | NW 13 | NW 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 172 | 84 | 107 | 87 | 77 | 421 | 355 | 335 | 369 | 311 | 304 | 257 | 251 | 233 | 209 | 209 | 203 | 195 | 134 | 130 | 125 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | NW 12 | S 21 | S 20 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 163 | 21 | 21 | 101 | 93 | 93 | 329 | 287 | 43 | 41 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSW 19 | WNW 14 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 16 | NW 12 | NW 12 | ESE 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NW 10 | S 20 | S 18 | NW 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 18 | S 18 | W 18 |
| kJ | 21 | 72 | 19 | 20 | 12 | 86 | 89 | 65 | 26 | 40 | 17 | 34 | 4 | 30 | 25 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 373 | 255 | 339 | 319 | 400 | — | — | — | 353 | 422 | 363 | 545 | 464 | 494 | 545 | 574 | 502 | 520 | 472 | 427 | 469 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 40 | 30 | 40 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 40 | 24 | 40 | 30 | 40 | 40 | 45 | 30 | 41 | 50 | 30 | 40 | 40 | 30 |
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The above surf forecast table for Kealia provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kealia can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kealia surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Kealia) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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