Keaulanas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what Keaulanas is serving up over the next couple of weeks.

Overall, it’s a pretty mellow stretch of small, clean waves, with one standout session that’s worth marking on the calendar. Water temp is 81°, which is about normal for the season, so no surprises there. Don’t expect any heavy days; it’s more about quality than size.

Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th are pretty ordinary. Tiny 1ft waves from the SSW, with a long 14 to 21 second period that’ll keep things lined up, but there’s just no punch. Combined energy is only 81 to 192 (weak), so you’re mostly floating. Winds are light and cross-off or offshore though, so it’s clean, but not really worth paddling out unless you’re desperate.

Saturday the 8th morning is where things start to look a little better. Swell bumps up to 2ft from the SSW, period 18 seconds, and energy jumps to 396 (moderate). Winds are offshore from the ENE at 16 mph, so expect clean little runners. This is the best of the first week, but it’s still small. Saturday afternoon drops off. Sunday the 9th is similar: 2ft, offshore winds, moderate energy – good for a longboard or a foiler.

Monday the 10th through Tuesday the 11th stay in that 2ft to 3ft range, with light cross-off breezes. Energy sits between 218 and 279 (weak to moderate). Conditions are clean, but the waves are just marginal. You’ll get a few, but nothing to write home about.

Now, here’s the standout. Wednesday the 12th morning. Swell hits 3ft from the S, with a solid 18-second period. Combined energy is 857 (moderate to strong). Winds are cross-off from the ENE at 9 mph, keeping it clean. This is the pick of the whole forecast. The long period means better shaped waves and longer gaps between sets, making it easier to get out the back. It’s still only intermediate-friendly at this size, but the quality should be there. Wednesday afternoon stays good but drops off slightly.

From Thursday the 13th onward, it’s a steady decline. Swell drops back to 2ft to 2ft through the rest of the second week, with winds picking up to 19 to 22 mph from the ENE, which creates bumpy, cross-off conditions. Energy drops to between 131 and 342 (weak to moderate). Nothing to get excited about.

There is a little glimmer on Tuesday the 18th morning. Swell is only 2ft from the S, but winds go glassy from the ESE at 3 mph. That’s about as clean as it gets. Energy is 212 (weak), so it’ll be tiny, but if you want a glassy dawn session on a log, that could be fun.

Overall, the only day that really stands out is Wednesday the 12th morning. Everything else is small and clean but pretty forgettable. Don’t expect any big surf, but the long-period swells will give you some nice, lined-up little waves if you pick your sessions right.

Rusty.

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