Kua Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s going on in your local waters.

We’ve got a long stretch ahead, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a quiet one. The next week and a half is looking pretty flat, with no real surf to speak of. There’s a big gap of nothing from the 26th of July all the way through to the 30th of July, just poor conditions and zero swell. Don’t bother paddling out.

The first sign of life comes on the 30th of July, Thursday afternoon, at Kua Bay. A small, clean pulse of swell sneaks in from the southwest at 1 ft, with a very long period of 18 seconds, giving it that groundswell feel. The combined energy is weak though (49), so it’s not going to be powerful. Winds are light and out of the south, keeping it clean. This is a spot for the patient surfer – it’s fairly consistent, but it’s also exposed to the WNW swell direction, and this swell is coming from the SW, so it’s not the ideal angle. The water temp is about average for this time of year. Crowds are sometimes a thing here, so you might have a few others waiting for the same small sets.

That little burst fades quickly. Friday the 31st sees a few tiny waves, 0.7 ft to 1 ft, but it’s mostly messy. Saturday the 1st of August offers a glassy 0.7 ft wave in the morning, but it’s tiny. Then we go back into a flat spell from the 2nd through the 5th of August – another long gap of nothing.

The next whisper of hope shows up on the 6th of August, Thursday. The morning brings a 1 ft SW groundswell, period 13 seconds, and it’s glassy. The energy is still low (31). The 7th of August, Friday morning, is the best of the whole run. We get a 1 ft SW swell with a 14-second period, and the combined energy bumps up to (61). Winds are light and glassy, making it look incredibly clean. Late in the afternoon, a risk of thunderstorms, but the wind is offshore, keeping it tidy. This is the standout window. It’s not big, but for a flat spell, those glassy conditions on a long-period swell will be the most fun you’ll have.

The 8th and 9th of August are tiny and weak again, with a final glassy 0.7 ft WNW swell on the 9th afternoon, and another 1 ft WNW swell on the 10th of August morning. The period is 15-16 seconds, so it’s long, but the size is minimal.

Look, if you’re desperate for a paddle, aim for the 6th and 7th of August – those mornings with glassy conditions and a little waist-high wave are your best bet. For the rest of it, you’re better off cleaning your board and waiting.

Rusty.

Read more