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Cliffs Surf Forecast
/ HAW – Oahu (122 breaks) / Hawaii (267 breaks) /
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Cliffs surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 12 May 2026 HSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cliffs in the next 16 days are 0.6m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (May 13) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 15th May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 17th May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 18th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cliffs over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Tue night, calm by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sun night, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tue 19 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
E 7 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | |
420 | 66 | 82 | 81 | 53 | 47 | 70 | 124 | 124 | 64 | 104 | 103 | 112 | 181 | 193 | 183 | 251 | 168 | 121 | 207 | 225 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | 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 | |
High Tide | 00:49AM0.34m | 2:09PM0.52m | 1:34AM0.29m | 2:50PM0.61m | 2:19AM0.24m | 3:34PM0.68m | 3:06AM0.19m | 4:19PM0.72m | 3:56AM0.15m | 5:08PM0.74m | 4:50AM0.11m | 5:59PM0.73m | 5:55AM0.09m | 6:52PM0.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:10AM-0.09m | 8:34PM0.07m | 7:40AM-0.12m | 9:37PM0.04m | 8:12AM-0.13m | 10:38PM0.02m | 8:47AM-0.15m | 11:40PM0.00m | 9:26AM-0.14m | 00:43AM-0.00m | 10:08AM-0.12m | 1:48AM-0.01m | 10:55AM-0.08m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
 | 7:00 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 21 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NW 15 | NNW 15 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 |
 kJ | 37 | 66 | 82 | 81 | 109 | 142 | 234 | 246 | 246 | 17 | 284 | 322 | 284 | 310 | 293 | 326 | 280 | 168 | 121 | 178 | 225 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | SW 15 | N 9 | N 8 | SW 14 | N 8 | NNW 13 | NW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 39 | 57 | 15 | 13 | 53 | 22 | 120 | 78 | 124 | 64 | 104 | 100 | 112 | 181 | 193 | 183 | 180 | 148 | 91 | 207 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | NNW 9 | S 14 | NW 16 | N 8 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | NW 12 | SW 13 | SSE 10 | SSW 16 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSW 21 | SSE 7 | SSW 19 | SSE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 65 | 8 | 14 | 42 | 12 | 47 | 70 | 124 | 71 | 45 | 36 | 103 | 25 | 47 | 180 | 9 | 251 | 38 | 7 | 18 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 420 | 277 | 298 | 435 | 254 | 208 | — | — | — | 306 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 273 | 266 | 246 | 284 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 43 | 43 | 49 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 44 |
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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 16 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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