Kua Bay (Maniniʻowali) is a punchy, crescent sandbar on Kona’s Kohala coast that can peel into hollow lefts and rights on winter WNW groundswell. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Kua Bay in Hawaii.
Forecast
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Weekends fill fast and beginner groups often occupy the center peak.
Expect the cleanest surf when a long-period WNW-NW swell arrives with light SE/offshore (≈120°) winds.
The break works across most tide states but packs more power and shorebreak on larger winter swells.
Sharp lava outcrops and a tight parking lot make access and exit the principal logistical headaches.
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