Keaulanas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.

The next couple of weeks are all about Keaulanas. It’s not pumping huge, but it’s steady, and there are plenty of clean windows with that offshore flow. Water temp is sitting at 80°, right around normal for this time of year – nothing weird, just your standard warm summer water.

We start on Monday the 13th. The afternoon is looking good with a clean 3ft swell out of the southwest and a 15-second period. That’s real groundswell, and with ENE winds blowing offshore at 16 mph, it’ll be well groomed. The combined energy is 405 (moderate), so there’s some push. It’s not big, but it’s clean and lined up.

Tuesday the 14th keeps it going. The morning has 3ft from the south-southwest, with lighter offshore winds at 9 mph, making for a really tidy setup. The afternoon steps it up – 2ft from the west with a 16-second period, and the energy jumps to 582 (moderate). That afternoon session is the pick of the first few days – glassy, offshore, and a little extra grunt.

Wednesday the 15th and Thursday the 16th stay similar. Swells sit around 2ft to 3ft, mostly from the west, with light cross-offshore winds. It stays clean, but the energy drops through Thursday afternoon. By Friday the 17th, things start to fade. The swell drops to 2ft, and while the wind is still cross-offshore, the quality takes a hit. Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th are small and weak – Sunday morning has energy down to just 99 (weak). That’s a real lull.

But don’t lose hope. Monday the 20th brings a new south swell, 2ft with a 16-second period, and those ENE offshore winds are back. The energy builds to 374 by the afternoon. It’s not big, but it’s clean and groomed. Then Tuesday the 21st is the standout of the whole run. The swell pushes up to 3ft out of the south, with a 14-second period, and the morning has only a light 6 mph offshore wind. The energy is 445 (moderate), and it’s clean. That’s the one to mark.

The middle of the second week – Wednesday the 22nd through Friday the 24th – keeps things interesting. Wednesday afternoon has 3ft from the south with a 13-second period, 529 energy (moderate), and gentle offshore winds. Friday morning the 24th is also strong, with 2ft from the south-southwest, 18-second period, and 540 energy (moderate), with a steady 12 mph offshore breeze. That’s a really clean, punchy setup for the more experienced crew.

After that, it tails off again. Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th have smaller swell, still clean in the mornings, but nothing special. By Monday the 27th, the wind swings around to the south and we get cross-onshore and even a risk of thunderstorms – that’s the end of the good run. Tuesday the 28th is flat and glassy, with only 1ft and next to no energy.

So, to sum it up: the best sessions are Tuesday afternoon the 14th, Tuesday morning the 21st, and Friday morning the 24th. If I had to pick one, I’d go with Tuesday the 21st morning – 3ft south swell, light offshores, clean, consistent. That’s the one you don’t want to miss.

Rusty.

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