Waimanalo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey, Rusty here. I’ll be honest, looking at Waimanalo for the next two weeks, it’s a total bust. The file says “poor surf conditions” for every single time slot, so there’s nothing to get excited about. The swell is coming from the ENE, running from 4 ft up to 7 ft, but the period is short – just 6 to 8 seconds – so it’s weak, choppy windswell, not the long-period groundswell we need. The combined energy numbers are between 170 and 596 (moderate), but the wind is blowing from the same direction as the swell, which ruins everything. The wind is onshore or cross-onshore, often a Fresh breeze of 15 to 25 mph. For a beginner spot that’s exposed to the NE, this setup looks better for kite surfing than paddling.

Friday the 10th starts with 7 ft of short-period ENE swell and a stiff 22 mph onshore wind. That’s a mess. Saturday the 11th is the same story. Sunday the 12th brings 7 ft with a 25 mph cross-onshore wind – the combined energy hits 596 – but it’s called “strong cross-onshore and messy.” That’s too big for beginners and not clean for experts. This pattern of onshore wind and poor surf holds all week. The water temp is 79° with no anomaly, so about average for the time of year.

Into the second week, from Monday the 14th, the swell drops to between 4 ft and 6 ft, but the wind stays stuck from the ENE, 12-18 mph onshore. Combined energy falls into the low 200s, but it’s still “poor surf conditions.” Saturday the 25th sees a slight bump to 6 ft with 15 mph onshore wind, but it’s rain showers and messy. In short, there are zero good surf options in this 16-day window. It’s a long, dead stretch. For an area that’s fairly consistent, this is a rough patch, but forecasts can change. For now, don’t bother paddling out.

Rusty.

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