Cliffs surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Sunday 10 May 2026 HST
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Cliffs surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cliffs sea temperature is
25.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cliffs this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Cliffs in the next 16 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 13th May)7ft (2.1m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cliffs over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun night, min 23°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sun
17
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
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
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
8
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
1.7
E
6
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
16
2.1
E
7
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
17
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
11
62
102
219
127
124
445
66
82
81
53
47
70
124
124
64
104
89
100
133
193
Wind (km/h)
25
NE
35
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:17PM0.42m
12:52PM0.34m
00:03AM0.39m
1:30PM0.43m
00:49AM0.34m
2:09PM0.52m
1:34AM0.29m
2:50PM0.61m
2:19AM0.24m
3:34PM0.68m
3:06AM0.19m
4:19PM0.72m
3:56AM0.15m
5:08PM0.74m
Low Tide
6:20AM-0.03m
6:17PM0.12m
6:44AM-0.06m
7:29PM0.10m
7:10AM-0.09m
8:34PM0.07m
7:40AM-0.12m
9:37PM0.04m
8:12AM-0.13m
10:38PM0.02m
8:47AM-0.15m
11:40PM0.00m
9:26AM-0.14m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:59
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:01
7:01
7:01
Temp °C
24
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
22
20
21
19
19
19
18
19
20
18
20
20
21
20
20
20
20
20
23
23
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NNW
11
0.4
NNW
11
0.6
N
7
0.5
S
16
0.5
N
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
S
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
NW
15
0.6
NNW
15
0.6
NNW
14
0.5
NW
13
0.5
NW
12
0.4
NW
11
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
SW
14
1.6
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
Energy kJ
50
47
44
33
127
51
24
66
82
81
110
144
121
78
71
33
104
81
100
306
370
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
9
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
NNW
11
0.5
S
16
0.3
S
15
0.4
SW
15
0.2
N
9
0.3
NW
16
0.4
SW
14
0.3
N
8
0.4
SW
17
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
NW
11
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
17
0.5
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
Energy kJ
17
62
102
97
40
124
39
57
7
42
53
12
70
124
124
64
31
89
95
133
193
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
8
0.2
SSW
10
0.2
S
12
0.3
NW
11
0.3
S
16
0.2
S
11
0.3
SW
16
0.2
NNW
9
0.2
S
14
0.3
N
9
0.3
N
8
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
10
0.4
NW
11
0.3
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
11
0.4
SSW
21
Energy kJ
11
10
11
18
47
9
40
8
14
13
12
47
48
24
24
23
21
31
25
24
180
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ENE
5
1.3
ENE
5
1.4
ENE
5
1.7
E
6
1.9
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
6
2.1
E
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
2
E
7
2.1
ENE
7
2
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
Energy kJ
78
99
113
219
332
201
445
239
317
435
397
394
321
340
411
468
393
403
311
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
Distance (km)
37
36
122
43
46
52
43
43
49
43
46
52
36
44
44
43
43
37
43
35
37
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
3
2
1
3
1
1
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
2
2
2
5
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
9
9
9
9
7
8
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
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Information about the Cliffs Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cliffs provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cliffs can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cliffs 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 (Cliffs) 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 Cliffs 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.

Cliffs is 8 km (5 miles) from Honolulu. If you plan a vacation in Oahu, look for hotels and other accommodation in Honolulu. Honolulu has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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