Kua Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. I’m going to give it to you straight—this is a rough one for the Kua Bay area. If you’re hoping for a real surf session over the next 16 days, you’re in for a long, dry spell. There’s no decent surf for the first ten days, and even when we finally get a little bump, it’s nothing to get excited about.

We kick off on Tuesday, August 18th with tiny, weak waves. Swell is just 1 foot from the WNW with a period of 11 seconds, but it’s messy with a cross-onshore wind. Energy is rock bottom (25), and it’s just poor. Wednesday the 19th is a touch bigger at 1 feet, and the afternoon actually turns glassy, with the energy picking up to 103—moderate energy for a moment. But the waves are still barely surfable, and there’s just no push.

Thursday the 20th through Monday the 24th is a frustrating mix of tiny, weak swell and poor conditions. We get a few glassy moments—Saturday morning the 22nd is glassy, with a 1-foot, 15-second period swell, but the energy is low (70) and the waves are still poor. That long period (15 seconds) is a groundswell, which would be better on a point or reef, but there’s just not enough size to make it count.

Then from Tuesday, August 25th right through to Friday, August 28th, the swell drops out completely. Flat. Zero energy. Nothing to ride. That’s a painful stretch of days with no surf at all. The winds are mostly light or clean, but there’s simply no wave.

The one brief glimmer comes on Friday morning, August 28th. Glassy conditions, a tiny 2-foot swell from the NE, but the period is a short 6 seconds, and energy is only 34. It’s still poor, and honestly, it’s only for the most desperate. Then it’s back to flat or near-flat through the end of the month and into September.

The best option in this whole dreary period is probably Wednesday afternoon, August 19th. The swell is only 1 feet from the WNW, but the wind is glassy, and the energy hits 103—the only time we see moderate energy. It’s small, it’s weak, but at least it’s clean. For a beginner who just wants to stand up on a foamie, maybe it’s a go. But for anyone else? It’s a frustrating wait.

The water temperature here is about average for the time of year, nothing wild.

Honestly, this is a classic case of a blank run. It’s normal for this region to have long gaps with no surf. Forecasts can change, but right now, the only thing that’s consistent is the lack of waves. If you’re a kite surfer, the light winds aren’t even interesting for you.

Rusty.

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