Bellows surf break

Bellows surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 02 Jan 2026 HST
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Bellows surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bellows sea temperature is
25.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bellows this week:

The surf forecast for Bellows over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 03) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bellows in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 06) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 07) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sat 3rd Jan)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 6th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 6th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bellows over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue morning, calm by Wed night).

Fri
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
3
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
1
2
2
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
N
1.7
N
1.7
N
1.6
N
1.5
N
1.5
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.2
NE
1.9
E
2.1
E
2.1
E
2.2
E
2
E
2
E
1.6
E
1.3
E
0.7
NW
1
E
0.7
NW
0.7
NW
Period(s) (?)121212121212121110888888881481212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)604855827711607589429325286464579593675546529323203179142157147
Wind
(km/h)
35
ENE
25
ENE
10
ESE
10
SSW
15
SSE
10
SSE
15
ESE
10
SE
25
E
20
SE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
E
10
SE
15
E
10
ENE
10
SSW
5
SSW
0
SSW
10
SE
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
onononcross-
on
ononcross-
off
glassglasscross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:36AM
0.75
1:39PM
0.28
4:16AM
0.73
2:34PM
0.28
4:53AM
0.70
3:30PM
0.28
5:25AM
0.65
4:31PM
0.27
5:52AM
0.59
5:44PM
0.27
6:11AM
0.53
7:27PM
0.28
6:20AM
0.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:38PM
-0.17
10:26AM
0.20
8:24PM
-0.16
11:01AM
0.19
9:07PM
-0.12
11:36AM
0.17
9:48PM
-0.07
12:11PM
0.15
10:26PM
0.01
12:44PM
0.13
11:02PM
0.09
1:18PM
0.10
11:35PM
0.18
1:54PM
0.08
Fri
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Sunrise--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:09
Sunset6:00--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:02--6:04--6:04--
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Rain (mm)
-1--6915-122531----22
Temp. °C232323242421222323232323222324242424242424
Feels °C (?)182023252623212321212020212124242727272625
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Information about the Bellows Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bellows provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Bellows can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bellows surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Bellows) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bellows may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Bellows is 6 km (4 miles) from Kailua. If you plan a vacation in Oahu, look for hotels and other accommodation in Kailua. Kailua has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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