Waimanalo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s cut to the chase – this whole 16-day stretch at Waimanalo is a tough beat. The wind is the main problem, blowing out of the ENE almost constantly, keeping things messy. There’s no real standout session, so we’ll take it day by day.

Starting Wednesday July 22nd through the weekend, we’ve got steady ENE winds at 18 to 22 mph, mostly cross-onshore or onshore. The swell is all short-period windswell, around 7 seconds, with moderate wave energy. Heights are around 5 to 7 ft, but the quality is poor. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.

Things change a bit on Sunday July 26th afternoon. The swell shifts to the east, the period jumps to 15 seconds – that’s real groundswell. The energy is strong. But the wind is still onshore from the ENE at 18 mph, so it’s going to be a blown-out mess. That long period would be better for a point or reef break, but here at Waimanalo, it’s just lumpy.

Monday July 27th and Tuesday July 28th keep that east groundswell with periods of 13 to 14 seconds and strong energy. The wind eases a little, but it’s still onshore. The surf quality is still getting a zero.

Finally, on Wednesday July 29th morning, we get a tiny window. The wind drops to a gentle breeze from the NE at 9 mph, and the swell is still east at 6 ft with a 12-second period. Energy is strong. The forecast gives it a marginal rating. This is the only time in the whole 16 days that isn’t a complete loss. It’s not clean, but it’s the best you’ll get. After that, it’s right back to onshore junk and strong breezes through to August 6th.

So the honest truth: there is no good surf here. The one slightly better moment is Wednesday July 29th morning, but it’s a long shot. For a beginner, those 5 to 7 ft days with onshore wind are a tough paddle for not much reward. And with the wind howling like this, the whole setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most of the period.

Rusty out.

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