Kealia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it.

Alright, let's be straight with you. The next couple of weeks for Kealia are looking pretty ordinary. This is a spot that's exposed to the swell, but the wind is going to be a major problem. For the entire 16-day window, we're looking at onshore breezes, mostly from the ENE and E, pretty much every single day. That's a killer for this beach and reef setup. The swell, when it does show up, is mostly short-period windswell, and the overall energy is moderate, but it's all blown out.

The first real chance of anything interesting doesn't come around until Sunday, July 26th. That morning we see a pulse of long-period groundswell from the east, with a 17-second period. The swell height is around 4 ft, but the energy jumps right up to 1250 (moderate to strong). The catch is, the wind is still onshore from the ENE at 12 mph. The forecasters are calling it "marginal" because of the tide, and honestly, that onshore breeze will keep it from being perfect. It's a long-period swell, which at a beach and reef break can sometimes be too straight, but the energy is there. If you're desperate, it's the best of a bad bunch.

After that, we get a bit of a drop-off. Monday the 27th still has some decent energy (1647) but the wind stays on, and the period drops to 15 seconds. The rest of the month and into August is more of the same: onshore wind, poor surf, and scores that make you want to find another hobby.

The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there in terms of a wetsuit.

So, the standout? If you can call it that, it's the Sunday, July 26th, and maybe the Monday, July 27th, for the long-period energy. But with the wind onshore, it's not going to be a classic. For the rest of the run, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It's a tough run.

Rusty.

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