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Chinamans Hat/Mokolii Surf Forecast
/ HAW – Oahu (122 breaks) / Hawaii (267 breaks) /
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Chinamans Hat/Mokolii surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 27 May 2026 HSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
24.8° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)Chinamans Hat/Mokolii surf forecast from 27 May 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 27 May, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, ENE swell with 325 kJ wave energy.
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 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 11PM. 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 19s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 27th May) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chinamans Hat/Mokolii over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 5 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | |
286 | 294 | 325 | 248 | 261 | 237 | 251 | 249 | 271 | 192 | 82 | 150 | 90 | 70 | 65 | 58 | 51 | 56 | 198 | 164 | 149 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 1:15PM0.70m | 10:49PM0.44m | 1:44PM0.76m | 11:10PM0.41m | 2:13PM0.78m | 11:36PM0.39m | 2:44PM0.79m | 00:05AM0.37m | 3:17PM0.78m | 00:35AM0.35m | 3:53PM0.77m | 1:03AM0.34m | 4:32PM0.75m | 1:25AM0.32m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:28PM0.32m | 6:12AM-0.10m | 8:16PM0.32m | 6:36AM-0.12m | 8:59PM0.30m | 7:03AM-0.13m | 9:39PM0.30m | 7:34AM-0.13m | 10:22PM0.29m | 8:07AM-0.12m | 11:11PM0.28m | 8:40AM-0.11m | 00:10AM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:09 | — |
2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NNE 10 | NNW 11 | NNE 11 | NNW 10 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | N 9 | E 7 | N 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 |
 kJ | 206 | 195 | 171 | 120 | 118 | 112 | 78 | 87 | 65 | 57 | 82 | 30 | 43 | 46 | 65 | 58 | 45 | 56 | 76 | 164 | 133 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | NNE 13 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | NNW 12 | N 10 | S 18 | S 17 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | SSW 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 19 | S 18 |
| kJ | 36 | 32 | 54 | 73 | 35 | 57 | 90 | 47 | 162 | 147 | 55 | 31 | 29 | 61 | 54 | 49 | 103 | 135 | 132 | 347 | 158 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | N 12 | S 13 | S 12 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | S 20 | S 19 | NNW 11 | NNE 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | SSW 18 | ENE 7 | NNW 9 | SSW 20 | S 9 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 3 | 12 | 30 | 26 | 32 | 34 | 196 | 188 | 46 | 38 | 87 | 83 | 21 | 34 | 19 | 107 | 20 | 26 | 127 | 2 | 70 |
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 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | E 5 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 286 | 294 | 325 | 248 | 261 | 237 | 251 | 249 | 271 | 192 | 64 | 150 | 90 | 70 | 64 | 48 | 51 | 46 | 198 | 144 | 149 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 37 | 28 | 35 | 41 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 25 |
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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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