Little Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your board and let’s have a look.

First off, the water temp is running about 2° warmer than usual for this time of year at Little Beach (Big Island), so it’s a touch toastier than what we’re used to. That said, the surf window ahead is a mixed bag with a whole lot of small, ordinary days and only a couple windows that get the blood pumping.

We start off the first few days with tiny, sleepy swell. Wednesday the 2nd through Thursday the 3rd is ankle to knee high, with clean conditions on Wednesday morning thanks to light cross-off winds, but the swell is barely a bump. Thursday sees a bit of offshore wind but the waves are still tiny. Honestly, not worth paddling out for unless you’re dusting off the foamie.

Friday the 4th shows a slight lift with the morning offering 0.5 ft from the south, long period around 16 seconds, and light cross-off winds. The combined energy is moderate (215), so you’ll feel a few lines in the water, but it’s still small. It’s surfable and clean, just nothing to write home about.

Saturday the 5th jumps to 5 ft from the north-northeast, but the period is short (6 seconds) — that’s windswell, and it’ll be a bit lumpy, though offshore wind in the afternoon keeps it tidy. Energy is moderate (269). It’s a step up but not the standout.

Sunday the 6th morning is the first real highlight: 5 ft from the south with a 7-second period and glassy conditions. The wind is dead calm, the water is clean, and combined energy is moderate (332). For what it is, this morning session should offer fun, manageable waves. But it drops off quick in the afternoon.

Then there’s a long dry spell. From Monday the 7th through Wednesday the 16th, the surf is mostly poor to very ordinary — tiny, weak, or messy. A few days show a bit of energy, like Wednesday afternoon the 9th, where we see 8 ft from the south with 7-second period and clean offshore wind, energy strong (801). That’s solid size, but the short period makes it a bit walled-up and challenging, likely better for experienced surfers.

Now, the real standout comes Thursday the 10th. Morning kicks off with 10 ft from the south, 8-second period, light offshore wind, and the combined energy is very strong (1799). This is a big, powerful south swell. It’s for experienced surfers only — beginners stay on the sand. The afternoon drops to 7 ft but stays clean and still has huge energy (1200). If you’re competent in solid surf, this is the best day of the forecast.

Friday the 11th offers a nice clean up: 5 ft from the south-southeast with a 10-second period and glassy morning winds. Energy is strong (485), and it’s a much friendlier size. This morning window is another true standout for the average surfer.

After that, the last few days of the window fade back to small, weak, or poor conditions. Saturday the 12th onward is mostly tiny and unexciting, with a couple of glassy knee-high days that are nice for a paddle but not serious surfing.

So, to sum it up: Don’t bother this weekend for anything special. Wednesday the 9th afternoon is big but sloppy. The real sessions to mark on your calendar are Thursday the 10th (big and clean — experts only) and Friday the 11th morning (solid, glassy, manageable for most). The rest is a waiting game.

- Rusty

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