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/ HAW – Oahu (122 breaks) / Hawaii (267 breaks) /
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Cliffs surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 17 Sep 2025 HST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cliffs this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Cliffs in the next 12 days are 0.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 20) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 20th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cliffs over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | |||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |||
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 15 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | ||
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 87 | 166 | 176 | 78 | 102 | 68 | 176 | 232 | 366 | 335 | 376 | 277 | 204 | 198 | 129 | 83 | 85 | 55 | 42 | 62 | 35 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | 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 / height (m) | 2:08AM 0.33 | 2:13PM 0.67 | 2:43AM 0.39 | 2:46PM 0.64 | 3:16AM 0.44 | 3:16PM 0.59 | 3:48AM 0.49 | 3:44PM 0.54 | 4:20AM 0.53 | 4:11PM 0.49 | 4:53AM 0.56 | 4:37PM 0.43 | 5:28AM 0.58 | ||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:45PM 0.08 | 7:18AM 0.11 | 9:06PM 0.08 | 8:09AM 0.10 | 9:26PM 0.07 | 8:54AM 0.11 | 9:44PM 0.07 | 9:38AM 0.12 | 10:03PM 0.07 | 10:21AM 0.14 | 10:21PM 0.07 | 11:07AM 0.16 | 10:40PM 0.08 | 11:57AM 0.19 | |||||||||
Wed 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | ||
| Sunset | 6:31 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:29 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:27 | - | - | 6:25 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | ||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for HAW - Oahu
Cross-off wind 5 km from Waikiki has swung offshore (light winds from the NE at BUOY-OOUH1). 0.5m 8s swell from the SSE with a 0.3m 12s groundswell from the SSW and a 0.2m 13s groundswell from the WSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
1 h 15 min ago
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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.
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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