Kewalos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's coming down the line for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, for the first week, it’s a bit of a grind. We’ve got a consistent easterly tradewind pattern setting in, which means a constant cross-off wind at Kewalos, but the quality just isn’t there for most of it. There’s a solid pulse of energy, particularly on Tuesday the 28th with a combined energy of (2546) and waves pushing 8 ft, but the wind is up and the period is short at 13 seconds. That’s not really the recipe for clean, lined-up waves. It looks more like a battle than a session.

Then, the real standout shines through. Wednesday morning, July 29th, at Kewalos is the one to circle. The wind goes totally glassy, dead calm from the south at 0 mph. The swell is still a solid 8 ft from the ENE, and the combined energy is a strong (1948). That's a powerful groundswell (11 second period) with absolutely no wind chop. This is going to be an expert-only day though – 8 ft at a reef break that size is serious, with proper power. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on there.

Thursday the 30th morning could offer a consolation prize with clean, glassy conditions from the east, and a smaller 5 ft swell, but the period drops to 8 seconds, so it won’t have the same punch or shape as Wednesday. The crowds are common at Kewalos, so expect company on those good days.

After that little window, the bottom falls out. From Friday the 31st right through to Sunday the 9th of August, the trades crank back up hard, 19-28 mph cross-off winds and the quality ratings are mostly zero. There’s plenty of swell height, up to 10 ft, but it’s all short-period, wind-affected junk. For a paddle surfer, it’s a write-off. If you want to get the kite out, those conditions could be a blast, but for a surfboard, leave it in the car.

The very end of the run, Sunday afternoon August 9th, shows a little promise with a drop in wind to a gentle breeze, a clean 7 ft swell, and the energy coming back up to (938). The forecast is for "very good surf conditions" but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but don’t lock in your plans.

Rusty out.

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