Neakahine Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way.

Honestly, for the next 16 days, we’re in a bit of a flat spell. The only spot with any real potential is Neakahine Point, but even that’s a tough sell. It’s a reef and point setup that’s inconsistent, so it doesn’t break all that often, which is a real shame because the setup looks good. The water temp is sitting right around 59°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We start off with nothing much. Friday the 31st of July through to Saturday the 1st of August is a write-off with cross-onshore winds and poor surf. The swell is small, around 2ft to 4ft, and the period is short and messy. The combined energy is weak at best (259 to 268), so you’re better off doing something else.

Sunday the 2nd of August shows a slight bump. The morning has a 5ft swell from the WNW with a 9-second period, and the wind is light and onshore. The combined energy climbs to 385, which is moderate, but the conditions are still only marginal. The afternoon gets messy with a cross-shore wind.

The rest of the first week and into the second is a grind. Monday the 3rd through to Sunday the 9th of August has waist to chest-high swell, mostly around 4ft to 5ft, but the wind is almost always cross or cross-onshore, keeping the surface choppy. The combined energy bounces between 238 and 480, which is moderate, but it’s not clean enough to get excited about.

The best we’ve got in the whole run is a couple of windows. Thursday the 6th of August morning has a 6ft swell from the NW (9 seconds) with an onshore light breeze, and the combined energy hits 504. It’s still only rated as marginal due to tide or quality, but if you’re desperate, it’s the best of a bad bunch. The other is on Wednesday the 12th of August afternoon, with a 5ft NW swell, 8-second period, and combined energy of 540. Again, the wind is cross-onshore, keeping it from being a standout.

The last few days from the 13th to the 15th of August actually see the combined energy climb into the 580 to 654 range, which is moderate to strong, but the swell is either too short-period or gets too small. The 14th and 15th have a long-period groundswell (14 to 16 seconds) but only 2ft to 2ft, so it’s all show and no go. The wind is cross-shore, so it’s not clean for a point break.

Overall, there’s no true standout here. The swell is there, but the wind and consistency just aren’t lining up. If you’re a kiter, the afternoon sea breezes on the bigger days might be more interesting than paddle surfing. Keep an eye on Thursday the 6th or Wednesday the 12th if you’re really keen, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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