Surf Forecasts:
Kealia surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, ENE swell with 2,339 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kealia this week:
The surf forecast for Kealia over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kealia in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 13s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kealia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for the next stretch. Straight up, it’s a grim start and a long wait for anything decent. For the first week and a half, the wind is hammering onshore and the conditions are just plain ugly. There’s a big gap with no real surf on offer until we get into the second week.
We’re looking at Kealia as the only spot on the menu. The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is perfectly normal for this time of year. The first real chance of anything surfable doesn’t show up until Sunday, August 2nd, and even then it’s a marginal call. The swell is 8ft from the ENE with a period of just 8 seconds, and the wind is still onshore from the ENE at 12 mph. The combined swell energy is moderate (1134). That’s a messy, choppy beach and reef setup. It’s just not worth paddling out for.
The next day, Monday, August 3rd, we see a different story. We get a long-period groundswell rolling in. The swell drops to 4ft, but the period jumps to 15 seconds, coming from the E. The wind is still onshore at 12 mph, but the longer period means there’s some real push and shape underneath the chop. The combined energy is strong (1047). Still, the wind kills it. This is a tease.
The real standout, the only one worth circling on the calendar, is Friday, August 7th. The morning shows a NE swell of 6ft with a period of 10 seconds and light onshore breeze from the NE (6 mph). The afternoon cleans up even more, with the wind shifting to a light E breeze (6 mph) and the swell direction switching to a more favourable NE. The combined energy is moderate (670). This is the best on offer. The onshore wind is light enough that it could be glassy early, and the swell is solid for a fun, punchy day. It’s a beach and reef setup, so the long period won’t make it too straight, and the crowd factor is listed as “often,” so expect company. This is your window. The rest of the window is a write-off for paddling; if you’re into kiting, that strong onshore wind earlier in the period might be your thing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | ENE 10 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 233 | 184 | 404 | 375 | 452 | 527 | 519 | 514 | 400 | 343 | 485 | 522 | 499 | 477 | 835 | 846 | 1141 | 1596 | 2091 | 941 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:17PM0.68m | 1:51PM0.72m | 00:04AM0.33m | 2:23PM0.75m | 00:57AM0.35m | 2:52PM0.77m | 1:40AM0.37m | 3:20PM0.78m | 2:20AM0.39m | 3:45PM0.78m | 3:00AM0.41m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 4:46AM0.14m | 5:41AM0.12m | 9:30PM0.31m | 6:29AM0.09m | 9:38PM0.30m | 7:10AM0.06m | 9:53PM0.29m | 7:47AM0.05m | 10:11PM0.27m | 8:22AM0.05m | 10:31PM0.26m | |||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 7:21 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | NE 7 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | S 14 | S 14 |
| kJ | 171 | 96 | 143 | 103 | 98 | 373 | 379 | 326 | 297 | 173 | 182 | 522 | 499 | 477 | 835 | 846 | 1141 | 1596 | 150 | 187 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | S 21 | S 11 | S 11 | E 13 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | S 15 | S 15 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSW 13 | S 15 | S 15 | S 20 | S 13 |
| kJ | 132 | 203 | 180 | 174 | 225 | 64 | 39 | 53 | 205 | 343 | 485 | 159 | 155 | 135 | 103 | 60 | 161 | 155 | 7 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | E 11 | ENE 10 | SSW 21 | SSW 16 | E 14 | E 14 | S 11 | E 12 | S 16 | S 16 | S 10 | S 10 | S 14 | S 14 | S 16 | SE 8 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 196 | 86 | 34 | 151 | 91 | 64 | 58 | 37 | 25 | 254 | 183 | 8 | 8 | 150 | 93 | 46 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | — | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | ENE 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 233 | 184 | 404 | 375 | 452 | 527 | 519 | 514 | 400 | 155 | 124 | 294 | 257 | 107 | — | 146 | 138 | 173 | 2091 | 941 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 45 | 50 | 40 | 40 | 30 | 40 | 41 | 30 | 40 | 40 | 24 | 30 | 40 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 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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