Kua Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s see what’s cookin’ for Kua Bay over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a pretty quiet start. We’ve got a big gap of nothing but small, messy, or flat conditions from now through Sunday the 6th. No surf worth paddling for. But hang tight, because things are looking up.

The first real chance of a wave rolls in on Monday, September 7th. We’re looking at a SW groundswell pushing through. The morning will see head-high plus sets around 6 ft, with a 14-second period, and the combined energy is a solid 1203 (moderate). The wind is light cross-onshore, so it’ll be a bit lumpy, but the wave quality is there. Monday afternoon the swell kicks up a notch to 8 ft from the WSW, with a long 15-second period, and the energy jumps to 2274 (strong). The wind backs off to a light cross-shore. This is the standout window. That’s a solid, powerful groundswell. At this size, it’s getting a bit much for beginners, but the intermediate crowd will be on it. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

Tuesday the 8th, the swell starts to ease. Morning sees 5 ft from the W, period dropping to 10 seconds, with the energy at 585 (moderate). The wind is light cross-shore, so it’s okay. But the real treat is Tuesday afternoon: the wind goes glassy, and we’ve got 4 ft waves from the west. The energy is weaker at 335, but clean conditions make it worth a look for a fun, smaller session.

Then it drops off again. From Wednesday the 9th right through the end of the 16-day window, it’s mostly tiny, weak, or flat. We’re talking knee-high slop or less, with the combined energy barely ticking over. There’s a long-period, 18-second SW groundswell on Thursday the 10th, but it’s only 1 ft – not enough to push through. The rest is a long run of nothing doing.

So, the pick of the litter is clearly Monday, September 7th, into Tuesday morning. Monday afternoon with that 8 ft WSW groundswell and the 15-second period is the best on offer. It’s a proper swell, just keep an eye on the wind. For a quieter but still clean wave, Tuesday afternoon with the glassy conditions is a nice little bonus.

Remember, Kua Bay is an exposed spot, and it’s a fair-weather spot for the most part. When the swell comes, it’s on. But when it’s off, it’s off. This stretch has a lot of off days. Stick with the Monday call.

Stay stoked, or stay patient. Rusty signing off.

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