Chinamans Hat/Mokolii surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 04 Feb 2026 HST
Forecast 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
24.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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

The surf forecast for Chinamans Hat/Mokolii over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 04) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chinamans Hat/Mokolii in the next 12 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 04) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 05) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Wed 4th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf 5PM (Wed 4th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 4th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chinamans Hat/Mokolii over the next 12 days.

Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sun night, min 20°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NNE on Sat morning, strong winds from the ENE by Mon morning).

Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
3
3
3
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
NNW
3
NNW
2.5
NNW
1.9
NNW
1.6
NNW
1.5
NNW
1.5
NW
2.1
NW
2.3
NNW
1.6
NW
1.2
NW
2.1
NE
2
ENE
2.3
NE
3
NE
4
ENE
4
ENE
3.5
ENE
3.5
ENE
3.5
ENE
2.5
E
Period(s) (?)15141313121212161414148879101010999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4521350421301207715616635200219749575734784715581592290232052322211117571015
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
15
SE
5
SW
15
SSW
20
S
10
SSW
5
WNW
0
SSW
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
NE
25
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
50
ENE
45
ENE
45
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
35
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
glassoffoffoffglassglassonononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:00PM
0.45
4:14AM
0.68
4:53PM
0.45
4:22AM
0.61
5:56PM
0.44
4:21AM
0.55
7:39PM
0.44
4:03AM
0.50
11:16PM
0.49
12:03AM
0.56
12:31AM
0.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:47AM
0.10
10:00PM
0.07
11:11AM
0.07
10:33PM
0.17
11:35AM
0.05
11:05PM
0.27
12:01PM
0.03
11:39PM
0.36
12:33PM
0.04
1:22PM
0.05
2:51PM
0.05
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Sunrise7:07--7:07--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:03--
Sunset-6:22--6:22--6:23--6:23--6:24--6:24--6:25-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
mod rain
thunderstorm
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-----------10484222-13
Temp. °C232422252623252622212121212022212222222322
Feels °C (?)222322232323272721191917171717151517171919
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder

Latest Updates

submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Chinamans Hat/Mokolii:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Chinamans Hat/Mokolii surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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 12 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.

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest