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Backyards surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 26 May 2026 HSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Backyards surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Backyards sea temperature is
25.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Backyards today?
The current surf forecast for Backyards at 6PM is: 0.8m 18s primary swell from a Northwest direction and 0.4m 10s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm May 26). An open ocean swell of 2.1m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 May) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 20s |
| Afternoon (26 May) | 2ft (0.6m) | 18s |
| Evening (26 May) | 3ft (0.9m) | 17s |
Table - waves today at Backyards. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NW 20 | NW 19 | NW 18 | NW 17 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | |
134 | 219 | 311 | 394 | 504 | 480 | 623 | 614 | 514 | 549 | 526 | 503 | 495 | 431 | 315 | 286 | 281 | 240 | 240 | 236 | 220 | 185 | 185 | 185 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 1:03PM0.61m | 10:53PM0.46m | 1:34PM0.68m | 11:21PM0.42m | 2:03PM0.72m | 11:47PM0.39m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:04PM0.40m | 5:53AM0.11m | 8:11PM0.39m | 6:15AM0.08m | 9:06PM0.37m | 6:39AM0.06m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:48 | — |
 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | — | — | 7:08 |
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Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
23 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 20 | NW 19 | NW 18 | NW 17 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 |
 kJ | 134 | 219 | 311 | 394 | 504 | 480 | 623 | 614 | 514 | 549 | 526 | 503 | 495 | 431 | 315 | 286 | 281 | 240 | 240 | 236 | 220 | 185 | 185 | 185 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | N 12 | N 12 | NNE 13 | N 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 |
| kJ | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 27 | 53 | 24 | 48 | 47 | 73 | 35 | 35 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 52 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 15 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | NNW 9 | S 13 | S 13 | NNE 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 16 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 |
| kJ | 14 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 362 | 369 | 408 | 485 | 456 | 400 | 390 | 327 | 294 | 319 | 325 | 325 | 301 | 325 | 281 | 258 | 244 | 217 | 191 | 210 | 210 | 210 | 237 | 217 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 164 | 167 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 4 | 26 | 4 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 4 | 26 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 26 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
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