Surf Forecasts:
Kiholo Bay surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 10s period, SW swell with 15 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kiholo Bay this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Kiholo Bay in the next 16 days are 0.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kiholo Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s not beat around the bush – we’re looking at a pretty grim stretch ahead for Kiholo Bay. The surf is basically a no-show for the better part of two weeks, so don’t get your hopes up. We’ve got a long, flat gap right from the start, with nothing but small wind ripples and glassy but totally flat conditions through the end of July. The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is about average for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick suit.
The first real sniff of anything happens around Thursday, July 30th in the afternoon. We get a tiny pulse of 1ft swell from the southwest with a very long period of 18 seconds, and the combined energy is only 64 – weak. That’s a groundswell, but it’s so small it’s barely a ripple. The wind is light cross-onshore from the southwest, so it’s not going to be clean.
Things pick up a tiny bit toward the end of the first week of August. On Friday, August 1st in the afternoon, we finally see a bit of life. The swell bumps up to 2ft from the west, period 12 seconds, and the combined energy hits 137 – still moderate. The wind goes glassy from the WNW, so the surface will be clean. This is the best we’ve got, but it’s still just “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions”. Not a standout by any stretch. For a point break like Kiholo Bay, that long period (12 seconds) is decent, but the size is just too small for any real juice.
Honestly, the whole 16-day window is a dud. There’s one brief moment on the afternoon of August 1st that might be worth a paddle if you’re desperate, but don’t expect much. The rest is flat or near-flat. For a spot that’s fairly exposed to the WNW swell, it’s just a bad run. It tends not to stay this poor forever, but right now, the ocean is taking a nap.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | NE 7 | SSW 26 | SSW 24 | SSW 23 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SW 9 | NNE 8 | E 14 |
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 kJ | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 10:31AM0.59m | 8:03PM0.40m | 11:40AM0.63m | 12:37PM0.67m | 11:10PM0.29m | 1:23PM0.71m | 00:41AM0.28m | 2:04PM0.75m | 1:37AM0.29m | 2:40PM0.78m | 2:19AM0.31m | 3:13PM0.80m | 2:57AM0.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:19PM0.38m | 3:25AM0.14m | 4:16AM0.14m | 8:51PM0.28m | 5:15AM0.14m | 9:13PM0.24m | 6:12AM0.12m | 9:35PM0.21m | 7:02AM0.09m | 9:58PM0.18m | 7:46AM0.07m | 10:22PM0.17m | |||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SSW 16 | NNE 8 | ENE 15 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 31 | 37 | 47 | 16 | 44 | 17 | 47 | 62 | 52 | 61 | 65 | 101 | 98 | 126 | 100 | 126 | 50 | 98 | 71 | 91 | 71 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | NE 7 | SSW 23 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 20 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | E 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | ENE 14 | E 14 |
| kJ | 9 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 106 | 91 | 78 | 75 | 66 | 61 | 59 | 76 | 51 | 102 | 60 | 86 | 19 | 48 | 42 | 70 | 94 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 26 | SSW 24 | SSW 18 | ENE 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | S 13 | ENE 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | S 11 | SSW 11 | E 16 | SSW 10 | E 15 | SW 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 12 | 26 | 65 | 55 | 30 | 13 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 13 | 5 | 25 | 37 | 2 | 12 | 20 | 10 | 42 | 12 | 41 | 41 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 8 | — | NNE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 126 | — | 93 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 90 | 90 | 21 | 99 | 31 | 88 | 99 | 111 | 88 | 94 | 14 | 22 | 99 | 102 | 14 | 94 | 99 | 14 | 97 | 97 | 14 |
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