Kiholo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s doing at Kiholo Bay. The next 16 days are looking like a real quiet stretch, I’m not gonna lie. There’s a big gap of nothing until Thursday morning the 30th of July, and even then, it’s only just a tickle of a wave.

That first swell shows up on Thursday the 30th. We’re looking at a tiny 1ft groundswell coming from the southwest. The period is a very long 18 seconds, which gives it some real push for its size, but it’s still small. The combined swell energy is weak at 49. The wind Thursday afternoon goes glassy – dead calm – which is beautiful. But honestly, it’s so small it’s more of a chance to float around than really surf.

The rest of the first week and into the first part of August is more of the same. Tiny pulses, weak energy, and mostly cross-onshore winds. There’s a tiny window on Saturday afternoon, the 1st of August, with a 1ft southwest swell and glassy conditions, but it’s a 14-second period (energy of 29) – still very weak. A few mornings and afternoons have glassy conditions on the 2nd, 3rd, and 5th of August, but the swell is either non-existent or a bare whisper.

We finally get a bit more life around Saturday the 8th of August. The morning sees a 2ft west swell with a 13-second period, and the combined energy hits 100, which is just scraping into the moderate category. The wind is offshore from the northwest at 5 km/h. That’s the best on offer across the whole window. Saturday afternoon stays glassy with the same 2ft swell, energy at 84. It’s still small, but it’s the cleanest, most organised wave of the lot. The water temp is about 81°F, which is 1°F above normal, so it’s a touch warmer than average for this time of year.

After that little burst, it fades again. Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th of August have a bit of 1ft to 2ft west swell, but the wind turns onshore or cross-onshore, messing it up. The rest of the run into the 11th of August is flat and ordinary.

So, if you’re desperate for a paddle, that Saturday the 8th is your best bet. It’s not a standout for size, but the offshore wind and glassy afternoon will make it the cleanest of a very quiet bunch. For beginners, it’s fine; it’s small. For anyone else, it’s a longboard or a SUP day. This is a classic case of a spot that goes quiet for long stretches.

Rusty.

Read more