Chinamans Hat/Mokolii Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.51° N 157.83° W

Chinamans Hat/Mokolii Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 06 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chinamans Hat/Mokolii sea temperature is
26.9°C
0.1° 

Chinamans Hat/Mokolii surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


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 TypeTime (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 Forecast

Light 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 Summary

Moderate 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
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNW
11
0.6
NNW
10
0.8
NNW
16
1
NNW
15
1
NNW
14
0.9
NNW
13
0.9
NW
12
0.8
NNW
12
0.9
NNW
11
0.9
NNW
10
0.9
NNW
10
1.1
NNW
11
1.1
NNW
10
1.1
NNW
10
0.9
NNW
10
0.5
E
12
0.5
E
12
0.5
E
12
0.9
NW
18
1
NW
16
1.1
NW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
76
73
330
443
384
295
209
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281
232
227
137
71
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69
449
527
565
Wind (km/h)
10
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10
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10
ESE
15
SE
10
S
10
S
20
SSE
20
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10
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
5
SSW
5
E
5
E
10
ESE
10
E
10
E
10
E
15
ENE
10
ENE
10
ENE
Wind State
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
rain showers
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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