Surf Forecasts:
Kua Bay surf forecast from 22 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 28 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period, NW swell with 65 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 28 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with NNE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kua Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Kua Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kua Bay in the next 16 days are 0.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 26) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 28th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 28th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 26th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kua Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NE 6 | NNW 11 | SW 16 | N 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | N 9 | NE 6 | N 9 | SW 17 | N 8 | SW 16 | NW 15 | WNW 13 | NNE 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 42 | 0 | 31 | 49 | 40 | 38 | 22 | 39 | 24 | 0 | 28 | 7 | 52 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 39 | 54 | 17 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross | cross | on | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 1:27AM0.37m | 1:31PM0.70m | 1:59AM0.44m | 2:03PM0.71m | 2:31AM0.52m | 2:33PM0.71m | 3:03AM0.60m | 3:03PM0.68m | 3:37AM0.67m | 3:32PM0.63m | 4:13AM0.73m | 4:03PM0.57m | 4:51AM0.77m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:07PM0.16m | 6:35AM0.18m | 8:24PM0.14m | 7:25AM0.15m | 8:41PM0.11m | 8:10AM0.14m | 9:00PM0.08m | 8:55AM0.13m | 9:21PM0.06m | 9:39AM0.13m | 9:43PM0.04m | 10:26AM0.15m | 10:07PM0.03m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 6:21 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | NNE 5 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 9 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | SW 16 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 34 | 25 | 54 | 68 | 47 | 15 | 40 | 30 | 54 | 37 | 75 | 63 | 62 | 64 | 43 | 135 | 39 | 109 | 138 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | NE 8 | N 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | N 9 | N 9 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 7 | 16 | 31 | 49 | 40 | 22 | 22 | 39 | 59 | 52 | 28 | 7 | 7 | 64 | 145 | 59 | 23 | 62 | 54 | 53 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 12 | SSW 17 | ENE 8 | N 10 | N 12 | ENE 8 | N 10 | W 9 | ENE 8 | N 9 | ENE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 15 | WNW 13 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 29 | 14 | 18 | 24 | 11 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 54 | 17 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 42 | — | — | — | — | 38 | — | — | — | — | 54 | 54 | 52 | — | — | — | 138 | — | — | 22 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 14 | 100 | 112 | 14 | 100 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 28 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
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The above surf forecast table for Kua Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kua Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kua Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Kua Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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