Kua Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, I’m Rusty, and I’m looking at the next 16 days for Kua Bay. Let’s be real with each other – it’s a quiet stretch. The first few days are a write-off with no swell to speak of and a mix of onshore and cross winds that just aren’t doing us any favours. For the first week, you’re looking at a lot of flat, clean-ish afternoons with glassy conditions, but with zero wave energy, there’s nothing to ride. That changes only slightly as we move into the end of July and the start of August.

The first real glimmer of hope shows up on the morning of Thursday, 30 July. A tiny 1ft swell from the west-southwest with a 10-second period creeps in, but the energy is weak (20). The wind is onshore, so it’s not going to be pretty. The afternoon the same day sees a much longer period (18 seconds) from the southwest, but it’s still only 1ft and the energy is still low (75). The wind is cross-shore, so it’s not doing the wave shape any favours.

Friday, 31 July, is where we start to get a little more interesting. The morning has a 2ft swell from the west with a 13-second period and moderate energy (161). The wind is cross-shore, so it’s not clean. But the afternoon? That’s the standout of the entire forecast. The same 2ft west swell with a 13-second period is still running, the energy is a bit lower (125) but the wind turns glassy. It’s going to be small, clean, and surfable. The long period (13 seconds) means it’s a groundswell, so the sets will have some push, but at a beach break like Kua Bay, it might break a little too straight. Still, for a small wave, glassy conditions are a massive win.

Saturday, 1 August, carries on with that 2ft west swell, 13-second period, and moderate energy. The morning has a cross-onshore wind, so it’s messy. The afternoon shows glassy conditions, which makes it a solid second option for a clean, small wave session. The water temperature is about average for this time of year.

Sunday, 2 August, is similar in size (2ft, west, 13 seconds) but with a risk of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The morning has a cross-onshore wind, so it’s not great. The afternoon, if the storm holds off, could be glassy again, but it’s a gamble.

After that, the swell fades fast. By Monday, 3 August, it’s down to 2ft, and by Tuesday, 4 August, it’s barely a ripple. The rest of the second week looks flat and poor, with no real surfable energy. The standout is hands-down Friday afternoon, 31 July – small, clean, and glassy, about as good as it gets for a tiny wave day. If you’re a beginner, the 2ft on Saturday is fine, but if you’re looking for more, you’ll be waiting.

Rusty.

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