Bellows surf break

Bellows surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 18 Mar 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
24.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bellows this week:

The surf forecast for Bellows over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bellows in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 21) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 19th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 19th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 24th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bellows over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the ENE by Mon night).

Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
0
0
1
0
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
NNW
1.6
N
1.4
N
1.3
N
1.2
N
1.1
N
1
N
1.2
N
1.2
N
1.3
N
1.4
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.1
NNE
1.1
N
1.3
N
1.5
NNE
2
NNE
2.5
NNE
3
NNE
3
NE
Period(s) (?)1212121111101012111110101010101091110910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)820761528403332247200387332396394443294265244306337926125516891460
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
15
E
5
SSE
15
ESE
15
SSE
15
S
20
S
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
5
WNW
20
NNE
35
NE
35
NE
35
ENE
45
ENE
45
ENE
40
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:44PM
0.45
2:47AM
0.51
3:28PM
0.50
3:05AM
0.46
4:15PM
0.53
3:21AM
0.42
5:07PM
0.54
3:33AM
0.37
6:08PM
0.53
3:31AM
0.33
7:30PM
0.50
9:27PM
0.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:40AM
-0.00
8:32PM
0.01
9:03AM
-0.05
9:15PM
0.06
9:29AM
-0.08
10:02PM
0.12
9:58AM
-0.10
10:54PM
0.18
10:30AM
-0.10
12:03AM
0.24
11:07AM
-0.09
11:55AM
-0.05
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Sunrise6:35--6:35--6:35--6:33--6:33--6:31--6:31--
Sunset-6:40--6:40--6:40--6:42--6:42--6:42--6:43-
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light rain
thunderstorm
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Rain (mm)
----22-111854422-----2
Temp. °C232323242524252524222223232423222222222323
Feels °C (?)242425252624252525232323232624191718161717
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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 16 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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