Rivermouth_Wailuku Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for this neck of the woods. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming up, with a rough start but a real sweet spot mid-week.

The first few days are a write-off, honest. From Saturday the 25th right through to the end of Tuesday the 28th, the easterly trade winds are howling at 12 to 16 mph, blowing straight across the waves. Swell is there, but it’s all cross-onshore junk. Heights are between 3 ft and 10 ft, but the wind has it all chopped up and messy. The combined energy is moderate at first, but by Tuesday afternoon it’s pumping strong at 3560, but it’s un-rideable. You’d be better off staying home.

Then we get a window. Wednesday the 29th of July is the standout. The wind swings light and variable from the SSE at 6 mph, going cross-offshore. The sky clears up, the water cleans right up, and we’ve got a solid 6 ft to 6 ft of swell rolling in from the ENE. The period is a nice 9 to 10 seconds, so the waves will have some shape and push. Combined energy is a decent 694, so there’s plenty of power. This is the one to circle on the calendar. Rivermouth_Wailuku (Wailuku) will be clean, and the water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing weird.

After that, it’s back into the trade wind grind. From Thursday the 30th through to Sunday the 2nd of August, the cross-onshore winds are back at 12 to 16 mph, ruining the 3 ft to 7 ft of swell. The energy drops off from moderate to weak. Not worth paddling out.

We get a glimmer on Monday the 3rd of August and Tuesday the 4th. The wind drops to a gentle 6 to 9 mph, with a light cross-on breeze. The swell is 4 ft to 5 ft from the ENE, with a longer period of 12 to 14 seconds. The combined energy is moderate. It’s not perfect, but it’s a lot better than the preceding days. Could be worth a look if you’re desperate and the tide is right.

The rest of the run into the second week stays pretty average. From Wednesday the 5th of August through to Sunday the 9th, we’re back to gentle to moderate cross-onshore winds and short-period swell. Heights are 4 ft to 6 ft, but the energy is weak to moderate, and the wind keeps it choppy. Nothing to get excited about.

So, the bottom line: if you're a surfer, hold out for Wednesday the 29th. That’s the best on offer. The rest of the month is a lot of waiting for the wind to cooperate.

Rusty.

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