Keaulanas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's on offer for the coming weeks.

Right off the bat, we're looking at a bit of a slow start. The first few days are pretty marginal, with some small swell and a fresh breeze, but don't write it off just yet. The real action starts to build towards the end of the first week and into the second, and there are a couple of days that are going to be absolute crackers.

Let's start with Keaulanas. It's a consistent beach and reef set-up that's exposed to the swell. The water temperature is sitting at 81°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on the morning of Sunday the 6th. The swell is picking up to 5ft from the SSW with a solid 14-second period, giving a combined energy of (1385). It's a moderate energy, but the wind is light and it's clean. The afternoon sees it jump to 7ft, which is getting a bit more serious, but still manageable.

Now, Monday the 7th is where things get a bit wild. The morning has an 12ft SSW groundswell with a 15-second period, and the energy is absolutely pumping at (5007). That's a lot of water moving. The afternoon is a beast, but it's too big for this break. A 23ft swell with energy hitting (20549) is just insane. This is expert-only territory, and even then, it's probably more of a spectator sport than a paddle session. The wind is howling too, so it's not going to be clean.

Things settle down quickly after that, but the real standout, the one you want to circle on your calendar, is the window from the morning of Monday the 14th through to the morning of Thursday the 17th. This is the best run of the forecast.

The morning of Monday the 14th is flat out beautiful. Glassy conditions, a 1ft swell from the SW with a ridiculously long 25-second period. The energy is moderate (239), but that period means quality. The afternoon is even better, with a 2ft swell from the SW, a 23-second period, and glassy conditions – the energy jumps to (529). This is going to be clean, long lines. Tuesday the 15th is more of the same: glassy, 3ft to 4ft from the SW with 21 to 20-second periods. The energy is getting up there (927 to 975). This is the pick of the whole forecast. If you can get out there, you'll be in for a treat.

The rest of the second week sees a steady 3ft to 4ft SSW/SW swell, with good clean conditions and light winds. It's consistent and good, but that window from the 14th to the 17th is the one to chase.

So, bottom line: wait for the big stuff to pass on the 7th, then get ready for some absolutely pristine, glassy groundswell from the 14th onwards. That's where the magic is.

Rusty.

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