Surf Forecast Surf Report

Cliffs surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 11 May 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
25.6° 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 Friday (May 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. 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 0.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 11) 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 2.3m 8s period and expected on Sunday (May 11) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 16th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 16th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 11th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s

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

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Sun
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Fri
23
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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 (?)
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
S
0.4
SW
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
S
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)141313131212121717121611111516112017171816161414141417161615141421212019
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)20617612612576757576746664413957642075115116120976253535480595185737061113110256231
Wind
(km/h)
40
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
25
ENE
30
NE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
20
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
20
E
25
ENE
25
E
10
ENE
25
E
30
ENE
20
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
25
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
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
crosscross-
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)
3:51PM
0.58
3:18AM
0.19
4:25PM
0.59
3:52AM
0.16
5:01PM
0.60
4:28AM
0.13
5:40PM
0.60
5:09AM
0.11
6:23PM
0.60
6:03AM
0.09
7:09PM
0.58
7:22AM
0.09
7:59PM
0.56
9:04AM
0.10
8:51PM
0.54
10:35AM
0.16
9:44PM
0.51
11:38AM
0.24
10:36PM
0.46
12:26PM
0.34
11:28PM
0.41
1:11PM
0.44
12:19AM
0.34
1:54PM
0.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:55PM
0.06
8:55AM
-0.06
11:42PM
0.06
9:21AM
-0.06
12:33AM
0.05
9:50AM
-0.05
1:29AM
0.05
10:21AM
-0.03
2:30AM
0.05
10:56AM
-0.01
3:28AM
0.03
11:40AM
0.02
4:15AM
0.02
12:41PM
0.06
4:51AM
-0.01
2:14PM
0.11
5:22AM
-0.03
4:02PM
0.14
5:50AM
-0.05
5:41PM
0.14
6:18AM
-0.08
7:07PM
0.12
6:47AM
-0.11
Sun
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Fri
23
Sunrise--5:54--5:54--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50
Sunset7:00--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:02--7:02--7:04--7:04--7:05--
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Rain (mm)
----------------2134----------------
Temp. °C242324242424242424252424252424252424242424252424252424242424252424242424
Feels °C (?)191920202020212122232321222121222124212322252122222121202221212120202021

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Thu morning, light winds from the ENE by Fri night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sat night, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue morning).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

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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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