
Surf Forecasts:
Chinamans Hat/Mokolii surf forecast from 6 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 7 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 13 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s period, NW swell with 684 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 7 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with NNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Chinamans Hat/Mokolii this week:
The surf forecast for Chinamans Hat/Mokolii over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chinamans Hat/Mokolii in the next 16 days are 1.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 13) 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 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 08) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 7th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 7th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 13th Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chinamans Hat/Mokolii over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 6 | Wednesday 7 | Thursday 8 | Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 16 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | NW 18 | NW 16 | NW 16 |
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76 | 73 | 330 | 443 | 384 | 295 | 209 | 180 | 200 | 182 | 171 | 281 | 232 | 227 | 137 | 71 | 72 | 69 | 449 | 527 | 565 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:58AM0.83m | 00:11AM0.54m | 12:23PM0.80m | 00:52AM0.63m | 12:44PM0.75m | 1:31AM0.71m | 1:00PM0.70m | 2:09AM0.77m | 1:14PM0.64m | 2:46AM0.80m | 1:27PM0.59m | 3:23AM0.80m | 1:38PM0.54m | 4:02AM0.79m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:56PM0.17m | 6:03AM0.12m | 7:08PM0.12m | 6:49AM0.15m | 7:23PM0.07m | 7:32AM0.20m | 7:41PM0.02m | 8:15AM0.25m | 8:00PM-0.01m | 8:58AM0.30m | 8:21PM-0.02m | 9:43AM0.34m | 8:44PM-0.02m | ||||||||
6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | |
— | 6:14 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:08 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | E 6 | NNW 16 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | E 6 | E 6 | S 16 | NW 18 | NW 16 | NW 16 |
76 | 26 | 330 | 443 | 384 | 295 | 209 | 180 | 200 | 182 | 171 | 281 | 232 | 227 | 137 | 31 | 22 | 125 | 449 | 527 | 565 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | E 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 11 | ENE 8 |
20 | 23 | 34 | 26 | 37 | 26 | 46 | 46 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 24 | 40 | 51 | 47 | 65 | 45 | 69 | 43 | 158 | 89 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | NNW 10 | E 6 | E 13 | E 12 | ENE 12 | E 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | S 17 | S 16 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | S 18 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 6 | E 11 | S 15 | S 14 |
82 | 73 | 21 | 84 | 76 | 48 | 10 | 33 | 104 | 147 | 134 | 84 | 85 | 77 | 154 | 71 | 72 | 12 | 61 | 67 | 64 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | — | — | — | S 4 | — | SSE 3 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
48 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 9 | 34 | 34 | 17 | 27 | — | — | — | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 21 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
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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.










