Kua Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a good, hard look at what we've got for Kua Bay over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it's a bit of a slow dance, but there might just be a couple of moments where it all comes together.

Right now and for the next several days, the surf is barely a whisper. We're looking at tiny, weak energy (2) with flat spells. The water temp is sitting at 81°, feeling a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, which is nice for a paddle but not much else. There are long gaps where it's just not worth getting your board wet.

Things start to get a little interesting around the morning of Saturday, July 11th. We see the energy finally bump up into three-digit territory, hitting a moderate 112. The swell is from the west at 1 ft, but it's a long period of 14 seconds. The wind, however, is onshore from the WNW, so the quality won't be there. It’s a tease.

The first real standout, and honestly the best bet in the whole outlook, is Wednesday, July 15th afternoon. The stars align briefly. The combined swell energy is strong at 239, with 2 ft of west swell. The period is a solid 16 seconds – a proper groundswell. And the kicker? The wind goes glassy from the SSE. That's as clean as it gets. This is the one to circle on your calendar if you can. The only downer here is that you might have some company; crowds are sometimes an issue here.

Thursday, July 16th afternoon holds up, too. The energy is even stronger at 253, still with 2 ft west swell and a 15-second period. The wind turns cross-offshore from the SSW, keeping things nice and clean. Another solid session, but the glassy conditions on the 15th are really the pick.

After that, the energy fades back into the low to moderate range, and the wind gets wonky. By Tuesday, July 20th into the 21st, we're back to small waves with mostly weak energy, though a few mornings might see some cross-offshore winds for a clean look at small, weak swell (1.0 ft). Honestly, unless you're desperate for a splash, the second week looks pretty average.

So, to sum it up: it’s a slow start, a strong middle, and a weak finish. Your best chance for something memorable is that glassy session on the afternoon of Wednesday, July 15th at Kua Bay. Don't sleep on it.

Rusty.

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