Kewalos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next 16 days for our local spot.

First up, we’ve got Kewalos, a reef break that’s only for the advanced crew. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, nothing wild there.

The window kicks off Monday, July 27th, with a solid 4.3ft swell from the east, but a 30 km/h cross-off wind is blowing. It's rideable, but that wind is cranking. The combined energy is moderate at 867, and with a 14-second period, you’re getting some proper groundswell lines. But honestly, the tide looks questionable, so it’s not a standout.

Things start to look better on Tuesday, July 28th. The morning brings a 7.2ft east swell with a 13-second period, and the wind drops to a nicer 15 km/h cross-off. The wave energy jumps to 1795 – that’s a big step up in power. This is the best session on offer. For an advanced surfer, this is the one to aim for. The swell is getting chunky, over 6ft, so the beginners should sit this one out. By the afternoon, it bumps up to 8.2ft, but the wind picks back up to 25 km/h, making it messier.

Wednesday, July 29th, is a write-off. The wind switches to a cross-on from the SSW, and the swell drops in quality. The period shortens to 10 seconds, and the energy halves. It's going to be a choppy, frustrating day.

From Thursday, July 30th, through the first week of August, it’s a long, frustrating stretch. The wind is relentless from the ENE, mostly 30-40 km/h, with a few lighter days. The swell hangs around 4.9ft to 8.2ft, but the period drops to 8 seconds or less – that’s short-period wind chop, not proper surf. The combined energy is moderate, but the conditions are consistently poor. There’s a run of zero-rated days from Friday, July 31st, right through to the end of the first week. The break is consistent, but it’s not breaking well.

You get a little glimmer on Tuesday, August 4th, with a morning 5.2ft swell from the ENE and a 12-second period. The wind is a manageable 20 km/h cross-off. The energy is 742 – moderate. It’s a small window of cleaner, longer-period waves, but it’s still not a standout.

After that, it’s back to the same old story. The second week is a real grind. From Wednesday, August 5th, onward, the wind stays strong, the swell is either too small or short-period, and the scores are zero. There’s a tiny pulse of long-period SSW swell on Sunday, August 9th, with a 14-second period, but it’s only 2.3ft and the wind is up. A total tease.

The best and only true standout is the Tuesday, July 28th morning session. That 7.2ft east groundswell with light cross-off wind and high energy is your window. Don’t sleep on it.

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