Chinamans Hat/Mokolii Surf Break

Chinamans Hat/Mokolii Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 21.51° N 157.83° W

Issued: 1 pm 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chinamans Hat/Mokolii sea temperature is
25.9° C

Normal for this time of year

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 22 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, ENE swell with 604 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 Saturday (Jun 27) 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 0.4m 18s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 27th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chinamans Hat/Mokolii over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sun
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
7
0.6
NE
11
0.6
NE
11
0.6
NE
10
0.7
NE
10
0.6
NE
10
1.3
ENE
6
1.9
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
6
2.1
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
2.2
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
2.3
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
35
97
94
87
96
59
111
336
249
271
363
303
302
512
452
452
574
522
477
445
366
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
10
ENE
15
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
30
ENE
30
E
25
E
30
E
25
E
20
E
Wind State
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-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
7:26PM0.60m
11:07AM0.50m
7:41PM0.53m
12:02PM0.61m
7:40PM0.48m
12:38PM0.69m
1:09PM0.75m
1:37PM0.79m
9:51PM0.38m
2:06PM0.80m
11:02PM0.37m
Low Tide
3:31AM0.08m
3:08PM0.39m
4:02AM0.03m
5:56PM0.41m
4:33AM-0.01m
5:04AM-0.04m
5:37AM-0.07m
9:22PM0.34m
6:12AM-0.09m
9:26PM0.32m
6:47AM-0.10m
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:15
7:15
7:15
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
 mm
2
1
1
3
10
2
1
4
1
1
2
Temp °C
26
25
25
26
24
25
25
24
25
26
24
25
26
24
25
25
24
25
26
24
25
Feels °C
27
26
26
27
24
26
26
24
25
26
23
24
25
22
23
23
22
23
24
22
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
8
0.6
NE
11
0.6
NE
11
0.6
NE
10
0.7
NE
10
0.6
NE
10
0.7
N
9
0.6
N
8
0.5
N
8
0.4
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
NE
8
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
20
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
18
Energy kJ
29
97
94
87
96
59
73
47
32
102
51
50
18
41
41
19
17
17
75
62
61
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
7
0.3
NNW
7
0.4
NNW
7
0.4
NNW
7
0.4
N
8
0.6
N
7
0.2
S
15
0.3
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
N
8
0.3
N
7
0.2
SSE
8
0.3
SSW
16
0.2
SSE
9
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
10
0.1
S
21
0.2
S
20
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
Energy kJ
10
9
15
15
18
39
17
74
61
20
10
7
49
7
4
4
9
31
12
11
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
13
0.4
S
18
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
S
16
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.1
NW
12
0.2
N
7
0.1
NW
11
0.1
SE
8
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SE
10
0.2
SSE
10
Energy kJ
31
98
9
46
11
10
9
20
8
7
6
5
4
5
3
1
5
10
10
4
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
7
0.6
E
4
0.6
E
4
0.8
ENE
5
1.1
ENE
5
0.9
ENE
5
1.3
ENE
6
1.9
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
6
2.1
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
2.2
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
2.3
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
Energy kJ
35
13
13
28
69
51
111
336
249
271
363
303
302
512
452
452
574
522
477
445
366
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
25
24
28
28
28
25
28
35
35
136
35
37
37
37
37
38
38
37
141
35
35
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
2
3
1
1
3
3
2
3
2
3
4
2
2
4
2
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
5
8
8
8
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
4
9
7
8
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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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