Cliffs surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 12 May 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
25.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cliffs this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Cliffs in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) 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 2.1m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (May 13) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 15th May)6ft (1.9m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cliffs over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Tue night, light winds from the ENE by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
17
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
1.8
E
8
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
127
124
65
66
82
53
53
47
70
124
124
397
104
102
112
181
193
186
251
168
121
Wind (km/h)
40
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
25
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
20
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
20
NE
30
ENE
30
NE
30
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
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
1:30PM0.43m
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
Low Tide
7:29PM0.10m
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
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clear
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clear
clear
part cloud
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:54
5:54
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:02
Temp °C
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
24
24
25
24
24
24
24
24
25
24
24
24
24
19
19
18
19
20
18
20
21
21
23
22
21
22
23
23
24
23
22
22
20
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
S
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.5
NW
15
0.6
NNW
15
1.6
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
0.5
SW
16
1.8
E
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
Energy kJ
127
124
37
66
82
53
109
142
283
318
124
397
361
330
291
181
193
186
180
168
121
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
11
0.4
NNW
10
0.3
S
15
0.4
SW
15
0.2
N
9
0.3
NW
16
0.4
SW
14
0.4
N
8
0.6
NNW
13
0.5
NW
13
0.5
NW
12
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSW
21
0.4
SSE
10
0.6
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
16
Energy kJ
40
33
39
57
7
42
53
22
120
78
71
64
104
102
42
19
180
41
251
148
91
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
16
0.2
S
11
0.4
SW
16
0.2
NNW
9
0.2
S
14
0.3
N
9
0.3
N
8
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
17
0.5
SW
16
0.3
SSE
11
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SSE
10
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
17
0.3
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
7
0.2
NNW
9
0.3
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
10
Energy kJ
47
9
65
8
14
13
12
47
70
124
24
45
21
89
112
23
17
9
9
8
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
ENE
6
1.6
ENE
6
2.1
E
7
1.9
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
7
Energy kJ
219
210
427
342
268
383
261
237
324
338
299
350
302
353
394
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
43
44
43
46
46
36
35
44
35
35
36
3
35
35
3
35
35
35
35
46
43
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
4
3
3
4
3
2
4
2
2
3
4
2
6
5
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
4
4
5
4
4
6
5
5
5
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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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