Kewalos Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.29° N 157.86° W

Kewalos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 14 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kewalos sea temperature is
27.3° C
0.6° 

Kewalos surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Kewalos surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 11s period, ENE swell with 6,455 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with ENE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kewalos this week:

The surf forecast for Kewalos over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kewalos in the next 16 days are 5.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 16th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 16th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 16th Aug)18ft (5.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kewalos over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, this is your local surf report with Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer.

We’re kicking off a pretty quiet stretch here at Kewalos. The water temp is sitting at 81°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The next few days are looking rough, honestly. Friday afternoon (August 14) has a 7ft swell from the ENE with a short 8-second period, and the wind is a strong 25 mph cross-off. The combined energy is moderate (1028), but it’s a messy, marginal setup. Then Saturday and Sunday (August 15 and 16) get worse – big, blown-out, and poor. There’s a real lull here with no decent surf to speak of from Friday through to the following week.

From Monday (August 17) through to about Wednesday (August 26), the swell drops right off. We’re looking at knee-high, weak waves – mostly under 3ft from the S or SSW with long periods of 13 to 18 seconds. The energy is weak (between 298 and 968). The wind is generally cross-off or cross, but the waves are just too small to get excited about. It’s a long stretch of marginal, quiet conditions.

Now, the standout in this outlook comes at the very end. Thursday, August 27, afternoon and into Friday, August 28, things finally look promising. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the east with a long 17-second period, and the combined energy jumps to strong (1568 on Thursday afternoon, 1592 on Friday morning). The wind is light and clean – Thursday afternoon has a 3 mph cross-off (basically glassy), and Friday morning is a light 6 mph cross-off. This is going to produce clean, well-shaped waves at this reef break, best for experienced surfers. The swell direction (E) is not exactly the optimum SSE, but the quality of the conditions and the energy make it the best call of the whole forecast. Watch for long gaps between sets with that period, but the waves will have real push.

Friday afternoon (August 28) and Saturday (August 29) still have some decent 4ft to 4ft east swell, but the wind turns more cross-shore, and the quality drops back to marginal. Still worth a paddle if you’re keen.

So, if you’re after the best, hold out for Thursday afternoon, August 27, through Friday morning, August 28. That’s your window. Before that, it’s a long wait.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the E on Sat night, light winds from the ENE by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
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1
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0
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1
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1
1
2
1
1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
ENE
8
3
ENE
8
3.5
ENE
8
3.5
E
10
5.5
ENE
11
3
ENE
9
2.2
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
0.9
S
14
0.8
S
14
1.3
ENE
7
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
13
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
0.8
E
8
1.3
ENE
7
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
17
0.7
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
555
984
1565
2407
6455
1297
676
408
334
260
170
165
119
143
163
100
193
207
200
274
Wind (km/h)
40
ENE
40
NE
50
ENE
50
ENE
60
NE
35
SE
20
ESE
15
ENE
35
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
15
NE
20
ENE
20
ENE
10
NE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:22PM0.62m
6:06AM0.44m
5:54PM0.53m
6:57AM0.47m
6:24PM0.45m
7:54AM0.49m
6:52PM0.37m
8:59AM0.51m
7:16PM0.30m
10:13AM0.53m
11:25AM0.56m
10:11PM0.21m
Low Tide
00:03AM0.04m
11:43AM0.14m
00:30AM0.05m
12:43PM0.20m
00:58AM0.06m
1:59PM0.25m
1:27AM0.08m
3:56PM0.27m
2:01AM0.10m
2:47AM0.12m
8:27PM0.20m
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6:09
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6:11
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7:01
7:00
7:00
7:00
6:59
6:58
6:57
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16
4
1
Temp °C
27
25
26
26
26
26
27
26
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26
Feels °C
24
23
23
21
22
22
28
28
25
25
24
24
24
25
25
25
25
26
27
28
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Information about the Kewalos Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Kewalos provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kewalos can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kewalos surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Kewalos) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Kewalos may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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