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Cliffs surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 27 Jan 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
24.9° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Wednesday (Jan 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cliffs in the next 12 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 03) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 15s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 03) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 28th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 28th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 3rd Feb)4ft (1.2m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the SW by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tue
03
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
E
0.9
NW
0.3
E
1.1
NW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
1.1
SW
1.2
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.3
ESE
Period(s) (?)15141313715714151414141388885668
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)71636058160100212137464419201921541125014
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
5
SSE
10
WSW
5
N
5
SSE
5
WSW
5
NNE
10
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NE
15
NE
5
ENE
10
SW
15
SW
15
SW
30
SW
30
WSW
20
W
15
NE
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoncross-
on		glassglassglassoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:01AM
0.66
12:15PM
0.15
1:52AM
0.72
1:33PM
0.15
2:38AM
0.76
2:32PM
0.18
3:20AM
0.77
3:22PM
0.22
3:59AM
0.75
4:08PM
0.25
4:35AM
0.72
4:53PM
0.29
5:09AM
0.66
5:39PM
0.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:03AM
0.11
5:49PM
-0.04
9:37AM
0.06
6:50PM
-0.05
10:09AM
0.04
7:46PM
-0.06
10:38AM
0.02
8:38PM
-0.06
11:07AM
0.01
9:27PM
-0.04
11:35AM
-0.00
10:14PM
-0.00
12:02PM
-0.00
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tue
03
Sunrise-7:09--7:09--7:09--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:07-
Sunset--6:17--6:19--6:20--6:20--6:21--6:21--6:22
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242424242425242424222223232323232424242324
Feels °C (?)272625262727272625212121242422242321222225
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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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