Cliffs surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 04 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
25.1° 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 (Feb 04) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cliffs in the next 12 days are 0.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 09) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 10s period and expected on Monday (Feb 09) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 4th Feb)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 4th Feb)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 9th Feb)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NNE on Sat morning, gales from the ENE by Sun night).

Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
ESE
0.3
SW
0.3
E
0.2
W
0.2
S
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
1.5
NE
0.2
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
S
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)8138121716151551313715152019181616914
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7271211225043425353501738676910452463270
Wind
(km/h)
15
E
10
SE
5
S
25
SSW
20
S
20
SSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
25
NNE
35
NE
40
NE
45
NE
45
NE
50
NE
65
ENE
50
ENE
40
ENE
45
ENE
40
ENE
45
ENE
40
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
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
/ height (m)
6:27PM
0.36
6:10AM
0.50
7:18PM
0.39
6:37AM
0.42
8:16PM
0.41
7:01AM
0.34
9:23PM
0.43
7:16AM
0.27
10:39PM
0.46
11:50PM
0.50
12:47AM
0.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:29PM
0.00
11:51PM
0.10
12:55PM
0.01
12:48AM
0.16
1:22PM
0.02
2:02AM
0.22
1:49PM
0.04
4:03AM
0.24
2:23PM
0.05
3:08PM
0.06
4:11PM
0.06
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Sunrise7:07--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:03--
Sunset-6:22--6:22--6:23--6:23--6:24--6:24--6:25-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
mod rain
mod rain
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
-----31----91687-2----
Temp. °C232323242424232323222221201922222323232323
Feels °C (?)212224212023232223181817151214141717181819
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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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