Kewalos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s coming up for the Kewalos lineup. The next 16 days are a bit of a mixed bag, but I’ll walk you through it.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a lot of wind and a lot of cross-off breeze. That ENE wind is going to be a constant companion, and it’s not going to be pretty. Water temperature is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The first few days from Friday the 31st of July through to the start of August are a write-off. The swell is there, size-wise, but that wind is howling at 25 mph to 28 mph, and the wave energy is high, but the quality is just rubbish. It’s big, but it’s blown out. You’d be fighting a strong breeze and the waves are just messy. For a reef break like Kewalos, this is not the one.

The real standout, and the only one I’d get excited about, is looking at Tuesday the 4th of August. The afternoon session is the best of the whole window. The swell drops to a cleaner 5 ft from the ENE, the period stretches to 11 seconds, and the wind drops to a gentle breeze. The wave energy is still moderate, and the commentary says “expect very good surf conditions.” That’s a gem. The crowd factor is “often,” so expect a few locals out, but it’ll be worth it.

After that, the following days from the 5th of August onward are a slow decline back into poor conditions. The wind picks up again, and the energy drops. I’d skip the 6th, 7th, and 8th—those are heavy winds and short period junk.

The second week is a different story. From the 10th of August, the swell direction swings to the SSW, and the period jumps to 16 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell. But the wind is still a problem, and the size is tiny—3 ft tops. The wave energy is moderate, but you’re looking at a lot of cross-off wind. The 14th of August, Friday afternoon, is a real tease. The wind goes glassy, calm, and the period is 19 seconds, but the swell is only 2 ft. It’s a beautiful forecast for a longboard, but don’t expect a wave you can really sink your teeth into.

So, the best call is Tuesday the 4th of August afternoon at Kewalos. That’s your window. The rest of the fortnight is mostly a waiting game, with a few tiny, pretty swells at the end that are promising but not worth booking a trip for.

Rusty.

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