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Chinamans Hat/Mokolii surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 15 Jan 2026 HST
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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
24.9° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Chinamans Hat/Mokolii this week:

The surf forecast for Chinamans Hat/Mokolii over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chinamans Hat/Mokolii in the next 12 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) 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 0.6m 14s period and expected on Friday (Jan 16) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 20th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 21st Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 19s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 15th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sun morning, calm by Tue morning).

Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
NNW
3.5
NNW
3.5
NNW
3
NNW
3
NNW
2.5
N
1.9
N
1.6
N
1.4
N
1.8
NW
1.9
NW
1.4
NW
1.1
NW
0.9
NW
0.8
NW
1.1
NW
1.1
NW
1
NW
1
NW
1.4
NW
1.3
NW
Period(s) (?)131615141313121211181615141312161514191816
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1828558746443933288720431027710493190418298445142901846514993937081201875
Wind
(km/h)
35
NNW
35
N
30
NNE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
NE
30
E
30
ENE
35
E
30
ESE
25
E
25
E
10
ESE
5
ESE
5
ESE
5
ENE
5
SE
5
SSW
10
S
15
S
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
off		offcross-
off		offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:38AM
0.32
2:06AM
0.79
11:42AM
0.33
2:34AM
0.81
12:27PM
0.35
3:02AM
0.83
1:08PM
0.36
3:28AM
0.83
1:50PM
0.38
3:52AM
0.82
2:36PM
0.39
4:14AM
0.80
3:27PM
0.40
4:32AM
0.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:23AM
0.28
6:18PM
-0.09
9:17AM
0.27
6:56PM
-0.12
9:31AM
0.25
7:31PM
-0.15
9:53AM
0.24
8:04PM
-0.15
10:18AM
0.23
8:38PM
-0.13
10:44AM
0.20
9:11PM
-0.09
11:10AM
0.16
9:44PM
-0.02
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Sunrise7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11--
Sunset-6:08--6:09--6:10--6:10--6:12--6:13--6:13-
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Rain (mm)
----------1-------1-16
Temp. °C222220202121222222232222242423242423242523
Feels °C (?)181614151617171717181919232323262525262424
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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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