Malua Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next couple of weeks for Malua Bay.

We’re looking at a bit of a mixed bag to start, but there are a couple of windows where it’ll get good. The early part of the week has some surfable options, then we hit a long, quiet stretch before a possible rumble of energy late in the second week.

Monday the 7th starts off nicely. Morning glass-off with a 4ft S swell, 8-second period. The wind is glassy from the SSE with only 3 mph, so it’s clean. The combined energy is moderate at 377. The water temperature is 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. This is the standout of the whole outlook: a beginner-friendly spot, clean, and the swell is just right.

Monday afternoon the wind swings SSW and picks up to a cross-off 9 mph. The swell bumps to 5ft from the SSE, period still short at 8 seconds. It’s rideable and clean, but not as good as the morning session.

Tuesday the 8th morning has a 5ft SSE swell at 9 seconds, cross-off wind from the S at only 3 mph – clean again. The energy jumps to 380. This is another solid session. Tuesday afternoon turns ugly with a 12 mph onshore ENE wind, dropping the swell to 4ft. Stay out of the water then.

Wednesday the 9th morning is marginal. A 5ft SSE swell at a short 7 seconds, cross-off S wind at 12 mph. It’s clean but the period is too short for real quality. Wednesday afternoon gets punchy – 8ft S swell, but still a weak 7-second period and a 22 mph cross-off wind. That’s pushing into expert-only territory for size, but the wind is howling. It’s more one for the kite crew than a paddle session.

Thursday the 10th afternoon is the other real standout. The swell is 6ft from the SSE, period stretches to 10 seconds, and it’s cross-off from the SSE at only 9 mph. The combined energy is strong at 724. That’s the best quality session of the whole run – clean, solid, and well-shaped for a beach break.

After that, things dry up hard. From Friday the 11th through to Sunday the 20th, it’s mostly junk. Small swell, onshore or cross-on winds, and weak energy. A few mornings like Monday the 14th and Sunday the 20th offer glassy conditions with tiny 2ft to 2ft swells – surfable for a longboard if you’re desperate, but nothing to write home about. That’s a long, quiet stretch of about ten days.

Then on Tuesday the 22nd, we get a pulse: a 6ft S swell at a short 9 seconds, but the wind is onshore from the NE at 9 mph. The energy is moderate at 545, but the conditions are poor. It’s a tease – something is there, but the wind will ruin it.

So, to sum it up: Monday morning the 7th and Thursday afternoon the 10th are your best bets. Get on them early and get on them clean.

- Rusty

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