Surf Forecasts:
Kiholo Bay surf forecast from 15 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 16 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 17 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period, N swell with 104 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 16 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period with N swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kiholo Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Kiholo Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kiholo Bay in the next 16 days are 0.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 17) 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 1.1m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 18) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 16th Oct) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 16th Oct) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 17th Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kiholo Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | NNW 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 11 | N 12 | N 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 14 | 13 | 20 | 63 | 104 | 59 | 56 | 57 | 78 | 71 | 62 | 37 | 39 | 39 | 21 | 21 | 10 | 20 | 44 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 5:31PM0.30m | 7:32AM0.65m | 5:59PM0.26m | 8:41AM0.63m | 9:08PM0.25m | 9:56AM0.62m | 11:41PM0.29m | 10:59AM0.62m | 00:28AM0.36m | 11:48AM0.63m | 1:00AM0.44m | 12:29PM0.62m | 1:31AM0.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:21PM0.27m | 11:19PM0.14m | 4:34PM0.26m | 11:52PM0.18m | 6:01PM0.23m | 00:47AM0.23m | 6:22PM0.21m | 3:00AM0.27m | 6:40PM0.18m | 4:53AM0.27m | 6:57PM0.15m | 6:08AM0.26m | 7:15PM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 9 | NE 5 | NE 6 | N 12 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNW 13 | NNE 6 | N 12 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 47 | 104 | 29 | 54 | 57 | 32 | 71 | 110 | 126 | 136 | 79 | 96 | 119 | 96 | 82 | 79 | 56 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | SSW 17 | NE 8 | NNW 14 | N 8 | N 11 | N 10 | WNW 15 | N 12 | WNW 14 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 11 | N 12 | NNE 14 |
| kJ | 16 | 34 | 29 | 11 | 63 | 4 | 59 | 56 | 22 | 78 | 19 | 62 | 37 | 39 | 39 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 20 | 44 | 78 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 14 | SSW 16 | WNW 18 | N 7 | WNW 16 | S 13 | ENE 7 | SW 17 | WNW 13 | N 14 | WNW 12 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | NNE 16 | N 9 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 13 | 20 | 25 | 31 | 9 | 26 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 24 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 24 | 48 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | NNE 8 | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 19 | — | — | 77 | — | — | 98 | — | 126 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 94 | 94 | 26 | 94 | 99 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 22 | 0 | 94 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 90 | 14 | 14 |
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The above surf forecast table for Kiholo Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kiholo Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kiholo Bay 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 (Kiholo Bay) 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).
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