Keaulanas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, I’m gonna be straight with ya, it’s been a bit flat and quiet out here. The next few days are looking pretty average, but there’s a window of cleaner conditions shaping up mid-week that’ll get the blood pumping. Let’s break it down.

We’re looking at Keaulanas, a beach and reef setup that picks up swell from the west. Right now, Monday afternoon the 24th, there’s a little 2 ft, 13-second swell from the SSW, but with a 12 mph cross-off wind, it’s just not happening — poor conditions, and the energy is weak (156). The water’s sitting at a warm 82°, which is about normal for this time of year.

Tuesday the 25th and into Wednesday morning the 26th, it’s more of the same: small, messy cross-off winds and barely any rideable bumps. You’re better off staying on the beach.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Wednesday afternoon the 26th, the wind swings offshore from the ENE, and we’ve got a clean 3 ft S swell pushing in with a long 18-second period. The combined energy jumps to 530 — that’s moderate energy, and the conditions are looking very good. This is the first real standout, right here. That long period groundswell will wrap nicely into Keaulanas, so expect some nice, lined-up waves, but it’s not going to be a circus. Crowds are possible though, so pick your peak.

Thursday morning the 27th builds on that. We’ve got 4 ft of S swell, still 17 seconds, with a clean offshore wind. Energy hits 815, still moderate but pushing into strong territory. The waves will have some punch, but it’s still manageable for an intermediate. This is the other standout — keep an eye on it.

Friday the 28th sees the swell ease a little, but the afternoon session with offshore wind and 3 ft S swell at 14 seconds should offer some fun ones. Energy’s around 446, still decent. After that, we drop back into smaller, less consistent surf through the weekend and into the start of September.

The first week of September, Monday the 31st through Wednesday the 3rd, has some clean but small swell, mostly in the 2 ft to 3 ft range, with periods around 14-16 seconds. The offshore winds keep things tidy, but it’s not going to blow your mind. By Thursday the 3rd, the wind freshens, and conditions get tougher — strong offshore makes paddling a chore.

From the 4th of September onward, it gets windy and messy. Strong breezes, some rain, and even a risk of thunderstorms. The swell sticks around in the 2 ft to 3 ft range, but with 25+ mph winds, it’ll be choppy and hard. The last few days, the 7th and 8th, the wind drops out, leaving light cross-shore breezes and clean but small waves — a nice way to finish the run, but nothing to get excited about.

So, to sum it up: the best windows are Wednesday afternoon the 26th and Thursday morning the 27th. That’s your best chance for clean, lined-up surf with some real push. After that, it’s a waiting game with smaller, cleaner days sprinkled in.

This is Rusty, signing off. See you in the water.

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