Keaulanas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what we’ve got cooking at Keaulanas over the next couple of weeks.

First up, we’re looking at a mellow start. The water temp is sitting right around average for this time of year, nothing wild. Keaulanas is a consistent, exposed beach-and-reef setup that likes a west swell, and we’ve got some long-period groundswell rolling in from the southwest.

Sunday the 13th is pretty quiet. We’re looking at tiny 2ft to 1ft waves with a very long 15-second period, but the wind is glassy. It’s surfable, but it’s not going to get your heart racing. The combined energy is weak (144). Monday the 14th sees a bit more life in the afternoon. The swell bumps to 2ft but the period jumps to a very long 22 seconds, and the energy starts to build (275). The wind is light and cross-off, so the setup is clean. It’s getting more interesting, but still small.

Now, Tuesday the 15th is where it starts to look good. Morning shows 3ft from the SSW with a long 20-second period and a solid bump in energy (531). The wind is glassy, turning to light offshore in the afternoon. This is clean and building. Wednesday the 16th is the real standout. The morning brings 3ft SSW swell with an 18-second period and strong energy (575). The wind is offshore and moderate, so expect clean, fun lines. This is the best of the first week – consistent, clean, and with enough push to make it interesting for the intermediate crew.

Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th hold similar 3ft to 4ft SSW swell, but the wind freshens up. We’re looking at fresh offshore or moderate cross-off breezes, which keeps it clean, but the conditions get a bit more challenging with the stronger wind. The energy stays strong (up to 720 on Friday), but the quality is more marginal. It’s still surfable, but you’ll need to be on your game. Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th see the swell drop back to 2ft to 3ft, with energy fading and conditions turning poor by Sunday afternoon. The wind is still moderate cross-off, but the magic is gone.

We hit a real dry spell from Monday the 21st through Wednesday the 23rd. The swell is small, the period is short, and the conditions are poor. This is a gap of several days with nothing to write home about. Thursday the 24th and Friday the 25th show a slight uptick, with 3ft SSW swell and a return of longer period (14-15 seconds) and moderate energy (414-503). The wind is offshore or cross-off, so it’s clean, but it’s still marginal. Saturday the 26th and Sunday the 27th are a bit better, with 2ft to 3ft SSW swell and lighter winds. Expect good, clean surf, but nothing massive.

Finally, Monday the 28th brings a bit of a surprise. The swell is only 2ft, but it’s a long-period 18-second groundswell from the SSW with moderate energy (451). The wind goes glassy again. It’s small, but for the patient surfer, it could offer some clean, fun waves on the reef.

Overall, the best bet is Wednesday the 16th. It’s got the best combo of size, period, and clean offshore wind. After that, the second week is more of a watch-and-wait situation. It’s not terrible, but you’ll need to pick your moments.

Rusty.

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