Keaulanas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid 16-day window on the cards. The surf kicks in pretty much straight away and keeps rolling, so there’s no frustrating gap at the start. The energy builds nicely through the first week, then we see some stronger, longer-period stuff showing up in the second week. Let’s break it down.

The best of the bunch looks like Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th. On Tuesday morning, it’s clean with a slight offshore air, swell at 3 ft from the SSW and a long 20-second period. The combined energy hits a solid 531 (moderate), and you’re looking at very good conditions. Wednesday morning keeps that momentum – 3 ft from the SSW, 18-second period, with a proper offshore wind from the NE at 12 mph smoothing things right out. Energy is even stronger at 575. That’s the standout window for clean, lined-up waves.

Also worth a mention: the water temp is sitting at 81°, which is pretty much average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Now, into the second week, there’s something interesting brewing. Friday the 25th morning sees a shift – a 2 ft swell from the WNW with a 22-second period and offshore winds. That’s proper groundswell energy at 623 – feels like a sneaky pulse. Then Saturday the 26th morning pushes even bigger: 3 ft from the WNW, 18-second period, and combined energy jumping to 1007 – that’s strong, with some serious push. Offshore winds again. That’s an expert-level window if it lines up. Just remember it’s a long-range call, so not locked in yet, but the potential’s there.

Through the rest of the period, there’s a lot of 3 ft to 3 ft SSW swell hanging around, but the wind tends to be cross-off or breezier, so it’ll be a bit more textured. Tuesday the 22nd and Monday the 28th afternoon both show clean conditions with 2 ft to 3 ft and solid energy – worth a paddle if you’re keen for something mellower.

Crowds at Keaulanas are *sometimes* an issue, so on the standout days, you might have company, but nothing like a full-on zoo. This spot’s exposed and consistent, so it’s got plenty to offer.

All in, jump on Tuesday morning and Wednesday morning in the first week for the cleanest, most user-friendly surf. Keep an eye on that Friday/Saturday window in week two for something more powerful.

Rusty

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