Kiholo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here again. Let’s talk about Kiholo Bay in the units you might be more familiar with.

It is dead quiet for a long stretch. Starting Thursday the 23rd, we’re looking at a week and a half of flatness. The ocean is like a pond, with no swell at all. You’ll see some glassy afternoons, but with zero waves, that’s just a frustrating sight. A long dry spell through to Wednesday the 29th.

We finally get a tiny pulse on Wednesday the 29th – a 1ft swell from the southwest, but with a period of only 5 seconds and a cross-shore wind. The energy is a measly 3, so it is not worth the drive. More tiny SW pulses follow through the end of July, all under 1ft. The scores are all zeroes and the comments say “poor surf conditions,” so it is what it is.

The one day that breaks the pattern is Friday the 7th of August. In the morning, we see a 3ft swell from the west with a 15-second period. That is a proper long-period groundswell, meaning real energy and shape. The combined swell energy is 302, which is a moderate level. There is a light cross-onshore breeze in the morning, but the afternoon glassed off with a light breeze. The wave comment finally says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” with a score of 1 out of 10. I’m not going to call it pumping, but after this long dry spell, a 3ft west swell with glassy conditions is the best we’ve got. The water temp is about 80°, which is normal for this time of year.

For beginners, the swell is under 4ft, so it’s not too big, but that long period (over 11 seconds) means the wave has more punch and might close out on the beach. Kiholo Bay is a beach and point break, so the point could clean it up a bit. With this quality, crowds will be non-existent.

After the 7th, it fades right back into tiny 0.7ft to 1ft west swells with weak energy. It is a tough outlook overall, but that’s the run we’re in. Forecasts can always change.

Rusty, out.

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