Surf Forecasts:
Kua Bay surf forecast from 1 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 5 Nov, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 20s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 5 Nov, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 19s period, NNW swell with 277 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 1 Nov, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 19s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kua Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Kua Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 01) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 19s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kua Bay in the next 16 days are 0.6m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 05) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 03) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 1st Nov) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 5th Nov) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 5th Nov) | 2ft (0.6m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kua Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 31 | Sunday 1 | Monday 2 | Tuesday 3 | Wednesday 4 | Thursday 5 | Friday 6 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | WSW 7 | NW 21 | NW 18 | NW 17 | NW 16 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | NW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 19 | NNW 17 | NNW 16 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5 | 70 | 162 | 188 | 206 | 148 | 140 | 95 | 69 | 58 | 55 | 48 | 43 | 40 | 277 | 258 | 162 | 82 | 81 | 211 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 9:00PM0.27m | 9:20AM0.72m | 10:59PM0.34m | 10:29AM0.67m | 00:10AM0.43m | 11:29AM0.64m | 00:57AM0.54m | 12:20PM0.59m | 1:36AM0.63m | 1:05PM0.55m | 2:11AM0.72m | 1:45PM0.50m | 2:44AM0.78m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:16PM0.18m | 1:19AM0.20m | 5:14PM0.15m | 3:11AM0.26m | 5:55PM0.12m | 5:03AM0.28m | 6:28PM0.10m | 6:29AM0.27m | 6:56PM0.08m | 7:36AM0.24m | 7:22PM0.06m | 8:31AM0.21m | 7:47PM0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NW 17 | NW 16 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNW 13 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNW 14 | NNE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 94 | 59 | 44 | 188 | 206 | 148 | 140 | 227 | 194 | 58 | 149 | 176 | 157 | 130 | 197 | 187 | 110 | 82 | 65 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | NW 21 | NW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | NW 14 | NNW 13 | NW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 19 | NNW 17 | NNW 16 | ENE 9 | NNW 14 | NNW 16 |
| kJ | 35 | 70 | 162 | 17 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 95 | 69 | 7 | 55 | 48 | 43 | 39 | 277 | 258 | 162 | 15 | 81 | 211 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | SSW 12 | S 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 12 | N 20 | N 18 | WNW 13 | S 11 | NW 12 | SW 19 | NNW 15 | NNW 20 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | WNW 15 | NE 8 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 25 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 23 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 8 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 9 | — | — | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 64 | 22 | 71 | 227 | — | — | 190 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 78 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 4 |
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The above surf forecast table for Kua Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kua Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kua 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 (Kua 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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