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
24.5° 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 12 days are 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 09) 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 0.4m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 08) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 9th Feb)13ft (4.0m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the ENE by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Fri
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
NW
1.8
NW
1.3
NW
1.2
NW
2.1
NE
2
ENE
2.5
ENE
3.5
ENE
4
ENE
4
ENE
4
ENE
3.5
ENE
3.5
ENE
3
ENE
3
E
3
E
3
E
2.5
E
2.5
E
2.4
E
2.1
E
Period(s) (?)1614151477799999998888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)185611357775734853838001830232726322352226717161534119812141204903836734588
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSW
20
NNE
25
NE
25
NE
25
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
45
ENE
40
ENE
45
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
40
E
40
E
35
E
35
E
35
E
35
E
35
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
12:56AM
0.67
1:21AM
0.72
11:20AM
0.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:05PM
0.27
12:01PM
0.03
11:39PM
0.36
12:33PM
0.04
1:22PM
0.05
2:51PM
0.05
4:26PM
0.02
5:27PM
-0.03
8:49AM
0.22
Fri
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Sunrise--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:03
Sunset6:23--6:23--6:24--6:24--6:25--6:25--6:27--
clear
rain showers
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-114311-61221------1-1
Temp. °C272321212021212222222222222222232223232223
Feels °C (?)272318181716151617171717171717171718181719
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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 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.

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