Surf Forecasts:
Chinamans Hat/Mokolii surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, ENE swell with 597 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 12s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chinamans Hat/Mokolii over the next 16 days.
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks around Chinamans Hat/Mokolii. Straight up, it ain’t looking good at all. Every single session across the whole 16-day window is flagged as poor surf conditions, and the scores are zilch. That’s a full run of no-gos, from Friday the 10th of July all the way through to Saturday the 25th of July. There are no standout days, no hidden gems—just a long stretch of messy, unsurfable waves. The combined swell energy is moderate at best—values range from 147 to 596 (moderate wave energy)—but the wind is the real killer here. It’s cross-onshore the whole time, blowing at 12 to 19 mph from the ENE or E, which keeps the surface chopped up and lumpy. The swell is coming from the ENE or E, but the optimum direction for this break is NE, so the alignment is off anyway. Swell height hangs around 3 ft to 7 ft, with short periods of 6 to 8 seconds—mostly windswell, no real push or shape. On Sunday the 12th, the swell hits 7 ft and the combined energy peaks at 596, but with fresh cross-onshore winds and rain showers, it’s just a messy, blown-out mess. That kind of size and wind might appeal more to kite surfers than paddle surfers. This is a point break that’s inconsistent and only breaks sometimes, so a blank run like this isn’t totally unusual for the area. But the conditions stay stale right through to the end of July—no sign of a clean session. Chinamans Hat/Mokolii (Oahu) just isn’t firing, and honestly, it doesn’t look like it will for a while.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu night, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thu 16 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NNE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 512 | 366 | 310 | 459 | 437 | 407 | 384 | 475 | 596 | 483 | 389 | 327 | 307 | 297 | 306 | 289 | 235 | 180 | 89 | 143 | 134 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:37PM0.84m | 1:19PM0.91m | 10:15PM0.39m | 2:01PM0.96m | 11:38PM0.39m | 2:42PM0.98m | 00:44AM0.40m | 3:22PM0.98m | 1:45AM0.41m | 4:00PM0.94m | 2:46AM0.41m | 4:33PM0.89m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 4:35AM-0.10m | 5:26AM-0.15m | 9:02PM0.34m | 6:17AM-0.19m | 9:23PM0.32m | 7:07AM-0.20m | 9:53PM0.30m | 7:55AM-0.20m | 10:27PM0.27m | 8:40AM-0.15m | 11:01PM0.25m | 9:25AM-0.08m | |||||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
 | 7:16 | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 26 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 34 | 30 | 48 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 29 | 16 | 31 | 89 | 64 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 19 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSW 19 | SSE 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 4 | 18 | 17 | 37 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 36 | 11 | 16 | 30 | 14 | 48 | 25 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | — | SE 6 | W 13 | W 14 | S 14 | — | W 13 | — | W 12 | S 20 | SW 21 | SW 18 | SSE 11 | SW 19 | SE 10 | W 16 | SW 15 | W 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 6 | — | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | — | 3 | 8 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 17 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 512 | 366 | 310 | 459 | 437 | 407 | 384 | 475 | 596 | 483 | 389 | 327 | 307 | 297 | 306 | 289 | 235 | 180 | 77 | 143 | 134 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 35 | 37 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 35 | 37 | 40 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 28 | 28 |
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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).
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