Kiholo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for Kiholo Bay over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you—this is a tough stretch. The whole 16-day window is a real struggle for any proper surf. We’ve got a solid run of days with nothing but “poor surf conditions” stamped all over the forecast. From now until around the 19th of August, you’re looking at tiny, weak dribbles. The swell is barely a ripple, mostly hanging around 0.7ft to 1.0ft from the West or West-Northwest, with the combined energy of all swells directed here (8 to 59) staying well in the weak category. It’s just not enough to get excited about.

The first real hint of something different arrives on Wednesday, 19th August. The morning shows a little bump with a 2ft swell from the West, period 12 seconds, and a clean offshore wind from the Northwest. The combined energy climbs to 75 (weak), but it’s the best we’ve seen. The afternoon gets a bit cross-onshore, so the morning is your window. For a spot that’s fairly exposed to a WNW swell, a West swell will still wrap in nicely. The water temp is sitting at 81°F, which is just about normal for the time of year, so no drama there.

The standout, if you can call it that, is Thursday, 20th August. The morning serves up a 1.0ft swell from the Southwest, but look at that period—18 seconds! That’s proper groundswell energy, and for a point-and-beach setup like Kiholo Bay, that long period will push right into the bay. The combined energy hits 91. The wind is light and offshore from the Northwest. This is your best bet for something with a bit of push and shape, though it’s still small. It’s a long way out, so treat it as promising but not locked in.

After that, the second week drops off again. The 21st has a glassy afternoon with a 1.0ft, 16-second swell from the Southwest, but energy is only 66. Then it’s back to tiny to flat conditions through the rest of the month. The 25th of August has a tiny glassy window in the afternoon, but it’s 0.7ft.

Honestly, if you’re a beginner, the tiny stuff is harmless, but there’s nothing to learn on. For anyone else, keep your expectations on the floor. This setup with such weak energy and small swell is honestly more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer on those days with a bit of cross-off wind. The consistent clean winds and glassy conditions are there, but the ocean just isn't giving us any waves to ride.

Rusty.

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