Kua Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, I’m gonna level with you—right now at Kua Bay, it’s pretty flat. We’re looking at a long dry spell with no real surf to speak of until things maybe start to flicker toward the end of the first week of September. It’s a quiet stretch, so don’t rush to load the boards just yet.

Over the next several days, from Monday the 24th of August all the way through to Friday the 4th of September, pretty much every session is being written off with flat to tiny waves. You’ll see a few morsels here and there, like Wednesday the 26th morning offering 0.7m (about 2ft) from the NE with a period of 5 seconds and combined energy at a weak 37, but that’s still marked as poor surf conditions. The wind is often light and sometimes glassy, so it’d be a stunning day to be on the water—if there were any waves. There’s no swell to work with.

The one bright spot that might show up comes on Sunday the 6th of September in the afternoon. We’ve got a 0.3m (about 1ft) swell rolling in from the SW with a long period of 17 seconds, and combined energy hitting 47. It’s still tiny, but that long period groundswell suggests a little more shape and grunt, especially for a reef or point setup. The wind is light cross-shore, so conditions could be clean. That said, it’s not exactly a standout—just the best of a pretty lean outlook.

Kua Bay is an exposed spot, handling swell from the WNW direction best. The water temperature is sitting about average for this time of year, nothing wild to mention. Crowds here can turn up sometimes, but with this lack of surf, you’ll likely have the place to yourself.

If you’re chasing anything decent, it’s a waiting game. The early part of the window is a total bust, and even the later hints are marginal. Hang tight, and check back—forecasts can shift.

Rusty.

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