Kua Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the surf outlook for Kua Bay.

First off, I gotta be straight with you—this is a tough run. We’re looking at a full 16-day window, and honestly, there’s nothing good on offer. The first potential surf recommendation starts on the 16th of August, but it’s a no-go from the jump. The whole period is a washout for decent waves. There aren’t even any standout days to get excited about.

Right from the start, on Sunday the 16th, we’ve got tiny 1ft to 1ft swell from the WNW and WSW, but the wind is all wrong—cross-on and choppy. It’s a risk of thunderstorms too, so you’re not missing anything. The combined energy is a weak 32 and 14, which is basically nothing. Water temp is sitting at 82°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th are glassy—totally clean conditions—but the swell is still just 1ft. You could paddle around, but you’re not catching anything worth writing home about. That pattern of tiny, clean surf with no power just keeps going.

We do see a little bump in energy midweek. On Wednesday the 19th, the combined energy hits 48 in the morning and 70 in the afternoon, with a 1ft to 1ft swell, but it’s coming from the SW with a long period of 16 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, which can be good for shape, but the height is just too small to do anything with.

The rest of the first week and into the second week is more of the same. Tiny waves, weak energy, and mostly poor surf conditions. Even when we get a 2ft to 3ft bump on Tuesday the 25th from the NNE, the period is a short 5 to 6 seconds, and the energy is only 29 to 48. That’s just windswell crap. It’s too small for any real fun.

From the 27th of August onward, it gets even worse. There are days with zero swell energy—completely flat. A tiny 0.7ft wave pops up here and there, but we’re talking about barely a ripple.

Bottom line: there’s nothing worth paddling out for in the next 16 days. The forecast shows consistent small, weak surf with no quality. This is one of those runs where you’re better off checking the forecasts again later. It’s unusual for the area to have such a blank stretch, but it happens. Don’t force it. Stay patient.

Rusty.

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