Waimanalo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, crew, Rusty here. We’re looking at a long stretch ahead for Waimanalo, and the truth is, the ocean's not really cooperating. The entire 16-day forecast window is filled with surf that's just not up to scratch, so we’re starting with a blank. It's a big gap with nothing good on offer. The wind is mostly coming from the ENE and NE, and it's a constant onshore wind, which just ruins the shape.

Right off the bat, Sunday morning the 13th, the water temp is sittin' at a toasty 81°, which is pretty much dead average for this time of year, nothin' special. We've got some small 3-foot swell from the NNE, but the period is a short 9 seconds and the wind is onshore, making for poor surf. The combined energy is weak (216). It's a no-go.

Monday the 14th: same story. 3 to 4 feet from the NE, period dropping to 8 seconds. Still onshore wind.

Tuesday the 15th: swell drops to 2 feet, period 8 seconds. No good.

Wednesday the 16th: the swell picks up a bit to 4 feet from the ENE, but the period plummets to 6 seconds. That's just windswell, choppy and weak. The wind is a fresh 22 mph onshore. Not a single thing to recommend.

Thursday the 17th: swell pushes up to 7 feet from the ENE, period a measly 7 seconds, but the combined energy jumps to moderate (407). Still, with the onshore wind blowing 22 mph, it’s messy. This is getting into the size that’s too much for beginners and not clean for anyone else.

Friday the 18th through Sunday the 20th: we see a consistent 7 feet swell from the E, period still only 8 seconds. The wind is a stiff onshore breeze, making for lumpy, choppy conditions. The combined energy is strong (500+), but the quality is poor.

Monday the 21st through Tuesday the 23rd: the swell stays around 5 to 7 feet, with the period finally stretching a bit – from 8 to 11 seconds on Tuesday afternoon. The combined energy gets strong (582 on Tuesday, even strong to very strong at 1168 on Wednesday morning), but the wind never lets up. It’s onshore and will keep things rough.

Wednesday the 23rd: there’s a risk of thunderstorms on top of it all. The combined energy is strong to very strong (1168), and that’s a 7-foot groundswell from the E, but the period at 11 seconds is still not long enough to overcome the wind.

Thursday the 24th: swell maxes out at 8 feet from the ENE with period 9 seconds, and the wind goes cross-onshore with a strong breeze. It’s going to be messy and big. This is expert-only territory, and with the wind, it’s not the kind of clean, powerful wave we want.

From the 25th through the 28th: the swell stays in the 4 to 8 feet range, period varies from 7 to 11 seconds. The wind is persistently from the ENE and cross-onshore, keeping everything lumpy and choppy.

In short, every single time slot is rated as poor surf conditions. There’s no standout, no hidden gem, nothin’. Even the few times the swell gets some size and period, the onshore wind kills it. For a beach break like Waimanalo, with this much onshore wind, the setup might be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. We're in a real dry spell. Don't hold your breath; forecasts can change, but right now, it's a long wait.

Rusty.

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