Neakahine Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Neakahine Point over the next stretch.

Honestly, it’s a tough one to start. We’re looking at a pretty flat, unsurfable run for the first few days and into the second week. The ocean is just not giving us anything clean. There’s a bit of energy pushing through, but the wind is a constant problem, and the wave quality is just poor. We’re looking at a long gap of almost nothing worth paddling out for.

The first real chance to even get a little hope comes on Monday, July 20th. There’s a little 5ft swell from the WNW, but the period is only 8 seconds—windswell, not groundswell. The wind is light from the west, but it’s cross-onshore, so it’s not going to be pretty. The combined energy is moderate (443), but the wave comment says it all: marginal. A couple of grovelly ones might be makeable, but it’s not a session to get excited about. Tuesday the 21st drops off to tiny 2ft, and the period jumps to 16 seconds, but it’s so weak that the energy is still low (296), and the wind is no help. That’s a pass.

The next little flicker might come on Saturday, July 25th. The afternoon shows a 2ft groundswell from the SW with a very long 21-second period, and combined energy is strong (606). The wind turns light and offshore from the west, which is a massive positive. This is a reef and point break, so that long period will actually work in its favor here, offering some clean lines. But it’s inconsistent, and the swell is small. A nice little window for a patient surfer with a longboard, but don’t expect much.

Sunday, July 26th, is a similar story. Again, 2ft to 3ft from the SW with a 19 to 20-second period, and the energy is moderate to strong (590). The wind is light and offshore in the afternoon. The best of the bunch, but it’s still small. The standouts in this whole outlook are the afternoon sessions on Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th. They’re the only times with clean, offshore wind and a pulse of long-period groundswell. It’s the only window where the crowd might be a factor since it’s a known spot, but it’s inconsistent, so you’ll likely have it to yourself if you’re patient.

After that, the wind swings bad again. By Tuesday, July 28th, the wind picks up to a moderate breeze from the NNW, and it’s cross-shore, making the water messy. That continues through the end of the month and into August. The swell sticks around but the wind just ruins everything. The first week of August is a write-off with strong winds and small, short-period junk.

The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no worries there.

That Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th are your best bet. They’re not epic, but they’re the only clean waves in the whole run. Everything else is closeouts or blown out.

Stay patient, keep an eye on the forecast, and I’ll catch you on the next one.

Rusty

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