Kua Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Kua Bay.

This is a real tease of a forecast. We’ve got a couple of windows where it looks promising, but for the most part the surf is tiny or non-existent. The standout is definitely Tuesday the 14th, with a smaller but clean option on Thursday the 16th. There’s a huge gap of quiet conditions after that, so don't get your hopes up for the second week.

The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is about 2° warmer than average for this time of year – nice and balmy for a dip.

Sunday afternoon, July 12th kicks things off. We’re looking at tiny 1ft swell from the SW, with a very long period of 16 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, but it’s lacking any push. The combined energy is only moderate (117). The absolute saving grace here is that the wind is glass. Absolutely dead flat calm. If you’ve got a log, you might find a few crumbly little lines. It’s surfable, but very ordinary.

Monday the 13th is a write-off. The swell stays tiny, but the wind gets messy, going cross-onshore in the morning and cross-off in the afternoon. Not worth paddling out.

Now, Tuesday the 14th is where it gets interesting. The morning is still a bit shaky with a cross-shore wind, but by the Tuesday afternoon, things line up perfectly. The swell bumps up to 2ft from the W, with a 16-second period – nice energy there. The combined energy hits a moderate 267. The wind goes cross-off and clean, promising some nice, open faces. This is the best bet of the whole outlook. Kua Bay (Big Island) will be your best friend. The swell direction is WNW, which matches the optimum. Keep in mind it’s a fairly consistent spot, but crowds are possible, so get out there.

Wednesday the 15th is a step back. The swell holds around 3ft from the W, with a period of 15-16 seconds (energy at 302-310), but the wind is a cross-shore all day. It'll be lumpy and not worth the effort.

Thursday the 16th is our other chance. The Thursday afternoon session looks clean. Swell holds at 3ft from the W, 15-second period (energy 272), and the wind swings cross-off again. It’s not as good as Tuesday, but it’s still a decent option.

From Friday the 17th onwards, the energy just drains away. The swell drops under 2ft, and the combined energy falls into weak territory (below 100). By the 19th, we’re looking at 1.0ft or less. And from Monday the 21st of July for over a week, there’s basically no swell to speak of. The combined energy reads zero for multiple days. A small blip of 2ft on the 23rd from the NNE is a windswell with a terrible 5-second period and onshore wind – don't even bother.

Bottom line: If you want waves, you’ve got two windows: Tuesday the 14th afternoon and Thursday the 16th afternoon. After that, it’s a long, flat spell.

Rusty.

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