Surf Forecasts:
Kiholo Bay surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 25 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 27 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period, WNW swell with 100 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 25 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period with SW 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 (Sep 25) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 0.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 27) 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 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 25th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 25th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 27th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kiholo Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 16 | NNE 6 | SW 15 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | N 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | N 9 | N 9 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 49 | 40 | 46 | 40 | 39 | 8 | 0 | 29 | 7 | 6 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:48PM0.26m | 12:11PM0.65m | 00:45AM0.31m | 12:53PM0.68m | 1:21AM0.37m | 1:28PM0.70m | 1:54AM0.44m | 1:59PM0.71m | 2:26AM0.51m | 2:28PM0.70m | 2:58AM0.59m | 2:57PM0.67m | 3:32AM0.66m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:00AM0.22m | 7:53PM0.20m | 5:29AM0.20m | 8:06PM0.17m | 6:30AM0.18m | 8:21PM0.14m | 7:19AM0.15m | 8:38PM0.11m | 8:04AM0.14m | 8:56PM0.09m | 8:49AM0.13m | 9:16PM0.06m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 6:22 | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | NNE 6 | SSW 15 | NNE 6 | ENE 8 | SSW 13 | NNE 6 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 6 | NE 5 | SW 15 | NE 6 | SW 17 | NE 6 | NE 7 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 62 | 44 | 42 | 37 | 12 | 34 | 27 | 77 | 73 | 95 | 20 | 46 | 30 | 59 | 34 | 75 | 36 | 75 | 64 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | N 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 11 | SW 16 | N 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 13 | 42 | 33 | 38 | 35 | 7 | 16 | 31 | 49 | 40 | 22 | 22 | 39 | 8 | 52 | 29 | 63 | 62 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | ENE 8 | W 13 | ENE 8 | SSW 14 | ENE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | N 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 21 | 13 | 3 | 13 | 19 | 6 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 46 | 40 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | — | NE 6 | — | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | NE 6 | — | NE 6 | — | — | NE 6 |
| kJ | 44 | — | 85 | — | 51 | 49 | — | — | — | — | 29 | — | — | 46 | — | 31 | — | — | 35 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 99 | 22 | 22 | 97 | 25 | 14 | 94 | 14 | 22 | 22 | 14 | 22 | 99 | 28 | 10 | 27 | 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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