Waimanalo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer around Waimanalo (Hawaii). The water temp is sitting pretty close to average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

Honestly, mate, I’ve gotta be straight with you – the whole 16-day window looks pretty grim. There’s not a single standout session in the lot. The forecast keeps pumping out steady onshore and cross-onshore winds from the ENE, and the swell is mostly short-period, wind-driven junk. The combined swell energy kicks off strong on the first Saturday at 1107, but it’s all messy and cross-on, so you’re not getting any clean lines. From there, it’s a slow slide downhill. The swell drops from 8 ft to under 5 ft by the middle of the first week, and the energy follows suit, falling into the moderate range (around 496 to 261) by Monday through Wednesday. The wind stays onshore or cross-onshore, and the wave comment is “poor surf conditions” on every single record. There’s a solid week of this, then into the second week the swell stays small – 3 ft to 5 ft – with short periods of 6 to 8 seconds, and the wind never lets up. The energy stays weak, dropping to as low as 115 by the 15th of August. No real gap, just a whole lot of nothing.

The only break in the mix is Waimanalo itself, a beginner-friendly spot that’s fairly consistent, but it’s exposed to the swell and the optimum direction is NE. The wind is blowing onshore from the ENE most of the time, so even the small waves that do roll in are chopped up and lumpy. For a beginner break, this is a write-off. If you’re a kiter, the strong cross-onshore breeze and messy surf might get you excited, but for a paddle surfer, there’s just nothing to chase.

Hang in there, though – things can change. But for now, leave the boards in the car.

Rusty.

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