Kewalos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The next couple weeks are a bit of a mixed bag for surf out at Kewalos. We’ve got a solid window of clean conditions early on, but a lot of the swell is coming from the east-northeast, which isn’t the ideal direction for this spot. It’s a reef break, so it’s got some shape, but we’re gonna have to work for it. The water’s sitting at 81°, which is about normal for this time of year.

The standout window is Tuesday, August 4th. The swell drops slightly to 5ft, but the period jumps to 11 seconds, which is that groundswell energy we want to see. That’s the kind of swell that will make Kewalos feel like it’s got a bit more push and shape to it. The wind is a gentle cross-off from the east, so the face should be pretty clean. The combined energy is at 587, which is moderate, but enough to get things moving. This is the day to get out. Tuesday afternoon looks similar, just a little less energy.

Before that, Monday, August 3rd has some surf, 5ft, but the period is a short 8 seconds, and that makes it a bit crumbly and less defined. The energy is 512, so there’s something there, but it’s not gonna be a classic. It’s just okay, worth a look if you’re keen, but you might be fighting it a bit.

After Tuesday, things taper off. Wednesday and Thursday drop to 4ft and below, with shorter periods, so it gets pretty weak. By Thursday and Friday, the swell is all but gone, down to 1ft, and it’s shifted to the southwest. We’re staring down a few days of nothing here. The wind does pick up out of the ENE, but with no swell, it’s just a flat lake. This dry spell runs from Thursday, August 6th through Saturday, August 8th morning.

There’s a pulse of short-period ENE swell that arrives Saturday, August 8th and hangs around into the start of the next week. It’s in the 5ft to 6ft range, but the period is a junky 7 seconds. That means it’s going to be lumpy, sectiony, and not a lot of fun at a reef. The wind is also fresh, so it’ll be a bit blown out. Not a good call.

The following week is even rougher. The ENE trade winds get strong, hitting 25 to 28 mph. There’s a new south swell showing up around Wednesday, August 12th, with a decent 18-second period, but the size is small, only 3ft, and the wind will be howling. The energy is high, reaching 913 to 1000, but that doesn’t matter with that wind all over it. This is a case where the ocean looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It’s not good for a surfboard.

The last day we can see, Monday, August 17th, brings a bigger pulse of ENE swell, pushing 7ft. But with a short 8-second period and a strong breeze, this will be messy and powerful. It’s going to be a washing machine out there. That’s only for the experts, and even then, it’s not going to be pretty.

So, to be straight with you, the only real highlight in this whole window is that Tuesday morning session on August 4th. It’s clean, it has some push, and the wind is right. The rest is either small, weak, or blown out. Get out there on that Tuesday, or you might be waiting a while for the next decent one.

Rusty

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