Kua Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get real about what’s coming up. We’re looking at Kua Bay, and honestly, it’s a pretty quiet start. The water's sitting at a warm 81°, which is just a touch above average for this time of year – nothing crazy, just a nice little bonus.

The first few days are a write-off. From Wednesday afternoon the 19th through the 21st, it’s all poor surf conditions with tiny swell. We’re talking ankle-snappers at best, with a weak combined energy of only 43 (Kua Bay). You’re better off staying on the beach for that bit.

Then we get a little flicker of hope. Saturday morning the 22nd is still poor, but by Saturday afternoon, the wind goes totally glassy with a little 2ft swell from the WNW. The combined energy bumps up to 91 – still weak, but it's something. The waves are surfable but very ordinary. That glassy wind is a major positive, so if you’re desperate for a paddle, that’s your window. Sunday the 23rd follows a similar pattern: glassy mornings and afternoons, with a tiny 2ft to 1ft WNW swell, and combined energy hitting 120. It’s small, but clean.

From Monday the 24th right through to the end of the month, we hit another flat spell. The swell drops out completely, with combined energy falling to single digits or zero. It’s a real gap of about a week with nothing worth jumping in for. The wind is all over the place, mostly cross or cross-on, and the surf conditions are consistently poor.

There’s a tiny tease on Saturday the 29th of August with a 2ft NNE swell and glassy wind, but the combined energy is only 30 and the wave comment is still poor. Don't get your hopes up.

Finally, we get a bit more life on the 3rd of September. Thursday morning sees a 2ft SW swell with a 12-second period, giving a combined energy of 160. The wind is onshore (NNW at 9 mph), so it won't be perfect, but there’s some energy in the water. By Thursday afternoon, the wind swings to a cross-off (SSW 12 mph), keeping it clean, with the same 2ft SW swell. The combined energy is still decent at 155.

So, the standout? I’d have to say Thursday the 3rd of September is the best on offer. It’s not a classic, but that 2ft SW groundswell with a clean cross-off wind in the afternoon is your best bet. The crowds at Kua Bay can be an issue, so expect company. That said, the 2ft to 2ft glassy days around the 22nd and 23rd of August are your only other real options for a clean, small-wave session.

Overall, it’s a long dry spell ahead. Hang tight, and keep an eye on the forecasts.

Rusty.

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