Kiholo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for Kiholo Bay. We’re looking at a long, slow stretch here.

Honestly, the next week and a half is a total bust. From now right through to around the 10th of September, there’s just nothing doing. We’re talking about a solid 12-day gap with barely a ripple. The water is sitting at a warm 82°F, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year, but that’s the only thing going for it. You’ll get the odd day of glassy conditions, like Sunday morning the 30th of August, but with zero swell showing up, it’s just a flat, clean pond.

We finally start to see a pulse of energy arriving on Thursday the 10th of September. The combined swell energy hits 128 (moderate) by the morning, and it’s a 2ft groundswell from the west, with a long period of 13 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell. The best call looks like Thursday afternoon (10th Sept). The swell drops slightly to 2ft, still from the west with a 13-second period, but the wind flips to a glassy NNW. It’s only rated as surfable with very ordinary conditions, but that glassy wind is a huge positive. The energy is still decent at 134 (moderate), so it’ll be the cleanest, most rideable session in this whole outlook. Keep in mind, this is a long-period west swell for a spot that favours WNW, so it should wrap in nicely, but don’t expect perfection.

After that, Friday the 11th of September afternoon has a similar 2ft west swell, again glassy, but with slightly lower energy at 77. It’s another okay window, but Thursday afternoon is the standout. Everything after that fades back into tiny or flat conditions. For a spot that can be fairly consistent, this is a grim run. It’ll turn around eventually, but for now, don’t hold your breath.

That’s the story from the beach. Rusty out.

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