Malua Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at Malua Bay over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, with some quality windows and some flat spells, so let’s get into it.

We’ve got some solid energy on the way, but it’s going to be a game of patience. The week kicks off on Tuesday 11th August with a nice little pulse. Tuesday morning is looking like a real gem. The water’s a touch warmer than normal at 64°, which is nice. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell from the S, period of 10 seconds, and it’s glassy with a light W wind. The combined energy is moderate at 376, and it’s a fantastic time to be a beginner. This is a standout session for the early part of the forecast. Tuesday afternoon, the wind swings E and gets cross-on, messing things up, so make the most of that morning.

Wednesday 12th is a drop-off. The swell drops to 3ft, and while the morning is clean, the cross-off wind isn’t ideal. Thursday 13th morning sees a glassy 4ft SSW swell, but with a short 6-second period, it’s not going to have much grunt. That combined energy is only 204, so it’s weak.

Friday 14th and Saturday 15th are small and inconsistent, with the best chance being Saturday morning. That morning has a clean 5ft S swell and a moderate offshore wind (SSW 20 km/h), giving us clean conditions. The combined energy is 242, but the short period keeps it average.

Sunday 16th through to the end of the week is more of the same: small, inconsistent swells with passing showers. The best of this period is Monday 17th morning with a glassy 4ft ESE swell. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.

Now, looking out to the following week, there’s a real standout brewing. Saturday 22nd August morning has a clean 3ft ENE swell with a good offshore wind, but the real fire comes on Sunday 23rd. Sunday morning shows a clean 4ft ENE swell with a moderate offshore wind from the SSW at 25 km/h. The combined energy is a solid 312, and the swell is picking up. Sunday afternoon sees it jump to 5ft with a massive 459 combined energy, but the wind turns cross-off, making it less ideal. Monday 24th holds a nice 4ft ENE swell with an 11-second period, but the conditions are described as marginal. Then, on Tuesday 25th, we get a proper pulse: a 7ft S swell with a combined energy of 872 – that’s strong. The period is 8 seconds, so it’s not groundswell, but it’s a lot of water. This is only for the experts at over 8ft, and it’s still just under. The morning has a clean cross-off breeze. This window from Sunday 23rd to Tuesday 25th is the best of the run, but it’s a week and a half away, so don’t bank on it just yet.

Overall, the clear standout is Tuesday 11th August morning. For the long-range, keep an eye on that Sunday 23rd to Tuesday 25th window for the biggest swells, though it’s less certain this far out.

Rusty.

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