Kua Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. Looking at the next couple of weeks, it’s a real story of patience. We’ve got a long flat spell up front, and it’s only towards the back half of the window that things start to wake up. Don’t get too excited too early, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

The first week is a total write-off. From Friday the 31st right through to about the 11th of August, there’s basically nothing on offer. We’re seeing tiny, weak swells, with wave heights struggling to get past 1 foot. The energy is just pathetic, with values mostly in the single digits and teens. It’s flat, it’s small, and the odd ripple we do get is messy. You’d be fighting for a wave that’s not even worth the paddle. This is a gap of about 11 days with nothing worth suiting up for. It’s one of those stretches where the ocean just goes to sleep.

Now, the second week is where things get interesting. By the 12th of August, we start to see the energy building, but it’s still marginal. The swell is picking up a touch, into that 2-foot range, but the winds are mostly onshore or cross-shore, keeping things bumpy. It’s still pretty poor, but you can feel the change coming.

The real standout, the one worth circling on the calendar, is the morning of Friday, the 14th of August. That’s Kua Bay (Big Island) at its best. We’ve got a clean 2.5 to 3 feet of west-northwest swell rolling in, and the wind has dropped right off to that perfect glassy state. The wave energy is building to a strong 275, and that long 15-second period means the waves are going to have some real push and shape. It’s going to be clean, it’s going to be lined up, and for a spot that can be a bit fickle, this looks like the pick of the fortnight. There’s also some promise in the afternoon of Thursday the 13th, with the wind going glassy too, and the energy is already up there at a strong 229, but the morning of the 14th just edges it with that slightly cleaner and punchier swell.

The weekend after that, the 15th, shows the swell has arrived properly, with energy readings in the 400s and a solid 3 to 3.5 feet of west swell. But you’ve got to watch the wind; it’s a bit more variable and could get a little lumpy. It’s still got potential, but the forecast is a bit less certain that far out. For now, the 14th is your day. It’s been a long wait, but that one looks worth it.

Keep it salty.

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