Kua Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me level with you. It’s been painfully slow out at Kua Bay. We’re looking at a solid run of ankle-biters and closeouts for the next week and a half. The swell is just not showing up, and what’s there is mostly short-period windswell with poor shape. You’d be wasting your time paddling out before the 22nd.

The first few days, starting on the 8th, are basically flat. Waist-high or smaller dribble with a mix of light cross-onshore breezes. It’s calm enough at times, but there’s just no power to it. The energy is weak, readings in the 20s and 30s, and the waves are soft and crumbling. You might as well stay on the beach.

We stay in that same rut right through the middle of the month. The 15th and 16th see the wind pick up strong, with a fresh to strong breeze making things lumpy and cross-chopped. Not good. A bit of a drop in wind on the 17th, but the swell stays tiny and weak. The 18th is glassy at times, but with only 1ft of swell, it’s just not worth the effort.

Honestly, it’s a dead stretch. The wait for a real wave is on.

Now, hold on. We finally see a pulse of energy arrive on the 21st. The swell jumps a bit, with the summary height around 2ft, and the combined energy starts to climb into the triple digits (123). The direction is from the west, which is not the WNW the break really wants, so it’ll be a bit sectiony and lined up oddly. But it’s the first sign of life.

The real standout, and the one you should circle on your calendar, is the Saturday afternoon session on the 22nd of August. The wind goes glassy, completely calm. The swell holds at 2ft from the west with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is still moderate (119), but the total lack of wind will make it the cleanest the place has looked in weeks. The forecast notes say "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," which tells me it’s not going to be epic, but it will be the most fun you’ll have all week. The crowds could be a factor, as it’s always a toss-up there, but with clean conditions, it might be worth sharing a few waves. This is the one to get out for.

After that, the swell looks like it fades back out again. The 23rd drops back down to around 2ft and the cross-on wind comes back. So, enjoy that Saturday, because it’s looking like the only real window in this entire 16-day outlook.

Water temp is sitting at 81°, which is about a degree and a half warmer than average for this time of year. Not a big deal, feels normal.

So there you have it. A long, dry spell, followed by one clean, small-wave window on the 22nd. Don't hold your breath for the rest.

Rusty.

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