Kiholo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Kiholo Bay. To be straight up with ya, the next couple of weeks are lookin’ pretty dire. The ground is practically dry for surf for the entire first half of the outlook. We’ve got a solid 15-day stretch of near-flat, weak conditions from now right up until the tail end of the month. Water temp is sittin’ at about 82°, which is roughly 2° warmer than usual for this time of year – nice for a swim, but not savin’ the surf.

September 12 to September 26: This is a long, ugly gap. Day after day of "poor surf conditions." You’ll see a few tiny bumps – maybe 0.7ft to 2ft – but the period is either super short (4 seconds) or the swell is just nonexistent. The combined energy is barely a whisper, stuck between 0 and 42. There’s no push. Even when the wind goes glassy on Tuesday the 15th afternoon, there’s no swell to clean up. The WNW offshore wind that Kiholo likes is there now and then, but it’s blowing over a flat ocean. Honestly, this stretch looks more interesting for snorkelling than surfing.

The One and Only Standout – September 27 (Sunday): Alright, finally a little glimmer. This is your moment if you’re desperate. After two weeks of nothing, Sunday morning shows a tiny pulse of life. We’re lookin’ at a 1ft swell from the WNW, with a very long period of 16 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell signal, even if it’s small. The combined energy jumps to 79, which is still weak, but it’s the most we’ve seen. The wind is glassy – offshore from the N – so it should be clean. Kiholo Bay is a beach and point setup, and a long-period WNW swell wrapping in with clean conditions could offer up a few fun, workable waves for an intermediate. Crowds are always possible here, but after two weeks of flatness, it might be worth a look. Just don’t expect size; it’ll be small and fun, not powerful.

The rest of the 27th afternoon fades back into a crossing wind, so catch the morning window. That’s your one shot.

Signin’ off,
Rusty

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