Cliffs surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 03 Mar 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 Wednesday (Mar 04) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 08) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 07) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Wed 4th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 7th Mar)7ft (2.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 8th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue afternoon, calm by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
2
1
2
0
1
0
0
2
2
2
3
0
0
3
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
E
0.4
SSE
1.7
E
1.8
E
1.8
E
1.7
E
0.6
SSE
1.7
E
0.5
S
0.5
S
1.7
E
1.9
E
1.9
E
2.1
E
0.7
SSE
0.8
SSE
1.8
E
1.7
E
0.7
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)79788878768999779961414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)181343203674073834139322204225495756995558577516396763
Wind
(km/h)
35
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
10
ENE
5
SSE
15
ENE
5
SW
20
ENE
10
E
15
NE
10
E
10
E
20
NE
10
N
15
SSW
10
E
5
NE
5
E
15
SSE
20
SSE
30
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offoncrosscross-
off
crossoncross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
5:54AM
0.31
7:18PM
0.47
6:16AM
0.25
8:16PM
0.47
6:26AM
0.20
9:30PM
0.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
12:06PM
0.01
2:01AM
0.17
12:30PM
0.03
4:03AM
0.19
1:01PM
0.05
1:46PM
0.07
Tue
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Sunrise--6:48--6:48--6:47--6:46--6:46--6:45--6:43
Sunset6:36--6:36--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232323242324242424242324242324242423232324
Feels °C (?)192120232224262626252126242424242625232421
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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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