Cliffs surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 28 Feb 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
24.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cliffs this week:

The surf forecast for Cliffs over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cliffs in the next 12 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 06) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 04) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 1st Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 5th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 6th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cliffs over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
2
1
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
1.8
E
1.7
E
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
2
E
0.5
SSE
0.6
SSE
1.8
E
1.8
E
1.7
E
1.9
E
Period(s) (?)14146669101391077998978888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5347414434333134171828028634304634535428428383488
Wind
(km/h)
5
ESE
10
E
5
NE
0
N
5
N
15
NNE
20
NNE
25
NE
35
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
25
E
30
ENE
10
NNE
10
SE
20
ENE
5
SSW
10
E
0
ENE
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrossglassglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrossglassoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:36PM
0.24
2:57AM
0.66
3:16PM
0.30
3:31AM
0.63
3:55PM
0.35
4:03AM
0.58
4:32PM
0.39
4:33AM
0.52
5:10PM
0.43
5:01AM
0.45
5:49PM
0.45
5:28AM
0.37
6:31PM
0.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:29AM
0.01
7:52PM
-0.02
9:53AM
-0.01
8:42PM
-0.02
10:16AM
-0.02
9:30PM
-0.00
10:38AM
-0.02
10:16PM
0.02
11:00AM
-0.02
11:02PM
0.06
11:22AM
-0.02
11:52PM
0.09
11:43AM
-0.01
12:48AM
0.13
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Sunrise6:52--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:48--6:48--6:47--
Sunset-6:35--6:35--6:35--6:36--6:36--6:37--6:37-
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clear
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232323232424212223232323242323242423232423
Feels °C (?)242324252626222122191919222022252322242623
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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 12 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.

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