Kua Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. Things are looking pretty quiet around Kua Bay for the next couple of weeks. There’s a bit of a slow start, but we do get a small window of rideable surf around the 7th and 8th of September before it fades out again.

The surf kicks off with a whimper on Sunday the 6th. You’ll see a small 3ft swell from the SW creeping in during the afternoon, but it’s got a cross-onshore wind messing it up, so don’t expect much. The combined energy is moderate at 250, but the conditions are marginal.

Monday the 7th is the pick of the bunch, and it’s not a world-beater, but it’s the best we’ve got. Morning sees a 4ft swell from the SW, period at 13 seconds – that’s a nice groundswell, giving the waves some shape and push. The combined energy jumps to 569 (moderate), and the wind is light cross-onshore, so it’ll be a bit bumpy but surfable. The afternoon improves slightly: the swell bumps to 5ft, direction shifts to WSW, and the period stretches to a very long 14 seconds, with energy hitting 857. The wind turns offshore from the NW at just 5 km/h. That’s glassy and clean, making for the best shape of the whole outlook. That afternoon session on Monday 7th is the standout. Just know that with a 5ft swell, it’s pushing into the intermediate zone, and it’s not a beginner wave. This is a point break setup, so that long-period groundswell will wrap in nicely, and the offshore wind will keep the faces clean. Crowds are possible here, so get out there early.

Tuesday the 8th holds on a bit. Morning swell is 5ft from the WSW, period 11 seconds, energy 637 (moderate), but it’s onshore wind from the WNW. Afternoon drops to 5ft, and the wind is still onshore, so it’s not as clean as Monday. Still surfable for the keen.

After that, it’s a long drop-off. Wednesday the 9th morning drops to a tiny 2ft, though the wind goes glassy. That’s pretty, but there’s no power. The combined energy is a weak 80. From Wednesday afternoon onward, it’s all poor surf conditions with tiny swells or flat spells, with the combined energy rarely getting above 50. There’s a long gap of no real surf from the 9th through to the end of the outlook. A few days see less than 2ft, and many days show zero swell. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

So, bottom line: if you’re free on Monday afternoon the 7th of September, get in the water at Kua Bay. That’s your one true shot. After that, the ocean goes to sleep.

Rusty.

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