Cliffs surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 25 Oct 2025 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
26.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cliffs this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Cliffs in the next 12 days are 0.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 28) at 8AM. 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 (Oct 25) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 28th Oct)2ft (0.6m) 16s

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 Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Sat
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
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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 (?)
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.2
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
E
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSE
Period(s) (?)15168818171716168151519181716161414137
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5761141232145145100169541448412010696861408281709
Wind
(km/h)
35
ENE
20
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
20
NE
25
NE
25
NE
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
20
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
35
ENE
25
NE
25
ENE
25
ENE
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)
5:36PM
0.20
7:16AM
0.62
6:39PM
0.18
8:15AM
0.60
9:00PM
0.17
9:17AM
0.59
11:03PM
0.21
10:17AM
0.59
11:58PM
0.27
11:10AM
0.58
12:36AM
0.34
11:57AM
0.55
1:13AM
0.43
12:40PM
0.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:30PM
0.18
10:56PM
0.09
4:06PM
0.17
11:28PM
0.12
5:14PM
0.15
12:18AM
0.16
5:48PM
0.12
2:01AM
0.19
6:12PM
0.10
3:56AM
0.20
6:33PM
0.07
5:27AM
0.20
6:54PM
0.04
6:40AM
0.18
Sat
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Sunrise--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:33
Sunset5:59--5:58--5:58--5:57--5:57--5:55--5:54--
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Rain (mm)
-22------11---1------
Temp. °C252525252525252525252525252525262525252525
Feels °C (?)202522232425232324222422222224252323242524
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for HAW - Oahu

  1. weather stationWind Update Cross-off wind 9 km from Cliffs has become light (calm at BUOY-OOUH1). Waves should be turning clean at Cliffs. 0.4m 14s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.2m 10s swell, also from the SSW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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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