Chinamans Hat/Mokolii surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

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Chinamans Hat/Mokolii surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Chinamans Hat/Mokolii sea temperature is
24.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Chinamans Hat/Mokolii this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Chinamans Hat/Mokolii in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 25) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 15s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 25) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 25th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chinamans Hat/Mokolii over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
9
1
NE
9
1.8
NE
7
1.6
NE
8
1.3
NE
8
1.3
NE
8
1.3
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.3
NE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
0.8
NNW
14
0.8
NNW
12
0.9
NNW
12
1
NNW
13
1
NNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
194
159
308
341
205
216
205
141
210
164
173
153
232
168
142
214
236
199
237
346
283
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
15
NE
25
NE
20
ENE
15
NE
15
ENE
15
E
15
ENE
15
E
15
E
15
ENE
20
E
15
E
25
ENE
20
E
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:44AM0.20m
10:28PM0.67m
11:12AM0.30m
11:07PM0.65m
12:02PM0.42m
11:34PM0.61m
12:42PM0.52m
11:54PM0.57m
1:17PM0.61m
00:09AM0.52m
1:49PM0.68m
00:23AM0.48m
2:20PM0.72m
00:38AM0.45m
Low Tide
2:42PM0.09m
6:21AM0.12m
4:18PM0.12m
6:23AM0.07m
5:28PM0.15m
6:32AM0.02m
6:23PM0.17m
6:44AM-0.03m
7:10PM0.20m
6:59AM-0.08m
7:53PM0.22m
7:17AM-0.11m
8:35PM0.24m
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:05
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:01
6:01
6:01
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6:53
6:53
6:53
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:55
1
2
1
1
2
Temp °C
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
25
24
25
25
24
24
25
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
22
23
23
23
24
26
25
26
26
25
24
25
21
22
22
22
22
22
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
9
0.3
NNW
11
0.4
NNW
12
0.7
NW
13
0.7
NW
13
1.3
NE
8
1.3
NE
8
0.7
NW
12
1.3
NE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
7
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
14
0.6
NW
13
0.7
NW
14
0.8
NNW
14
0.8
NNW
12
0.9
NNW
12
1
NNW
13
1
NNW
12
Energy kJ
194
23
56
183
175
216
205
135
210
164
173
153
27
46
142
214
236
199
237
346
283
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
11
0.2
ESE
7
0.4
NW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.4
NNE
8
0.7
NW
12
0.7
NW
12
0.2
SSW
14
0.7
NW
11
0.6
NNW
11
0.6
NNW
10
0.5
NW
10
0.3
NE
9
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NE
8
0.2
NNE
10
0.3
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.2
S
16
0.4
NE
10
Energy kJ
33
5
55
23
23
149
149
21
123
78
73
52
13
25
17
9
14
21
18
20
23
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
NNW
14
0.1
NW
12
0.1
S
12
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.2
NNE
10
0.3
NW
15
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.2
S
16
Energy kJ
5
18
5
3
24
22
21
6
6
22
21
9
33
8
3
5
4
4
4
4
19
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NE
9
1.8
NE
7
1.6
NE
8
1.3
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.6
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
5
1.5
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
6
Energy kJ
159
308
341
205
141
232
168
141
214
163
117
87
200
195
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
25
25
35
25
35
24
28
25
25
28
25
28
28
28
28
28
29
28
28
41
35
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
8
6
6
5
6
7
9
5
6
5
5
9
7
7
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Information about the Chinamans Hat/Mokolii Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Chinamans Hat/Mokolii provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Chinamans Hat/Mokolii can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Chinamans Hat/Mokolii 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 (Chinamans Hat/Mokolii) 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 Chinamans Hat/Mokolii 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.

Chinamans Hat/Mokolii is 11 km (7 miles) from Kane'ohe. If you plan a vacation in Oahu, look for hotels and other accommodation in Kane'ohe. Kane'ohe has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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