Crouching Lion surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 01 Jan 2026 HST
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Crouching Lion surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Crouching Lion sea temperature is
25.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crouching Lion this week:

The surf forecast for Crouching Lion over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 03) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Crouching Lion in the next 12 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 06) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 04) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sat 3rd Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Best Surf11AM (Sat 3rd Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 6th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Thu night, calm by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sun night, strong winds from the E by Mon night).

Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thu
08
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
3
3
3
3
1
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
ENE
2.1
ENE
1.4
N
1.7
N
1.7
N
1.6
N
1.5
N
1.5
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.5
N
1.9
NE
1.8
NE
2.5
E
2.5
E
2.1
NE
3
E
2.4
E
2.1
E
0.9
NW
0.7
NNW
0.8
NW
Period(s) (?)77131212121212121110108910888161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3384316108418277116075895415967836679619827771107753558367200218
Wind
(km/h)
30
ENE
25
E
25
E
20
E
15
SE
0
N
10
SSW
20
SSW
30
S
15
SE
35
E
40
E
40
E
40
E
35
E
40
E
35
E
25
E
20
E
20
E
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:22AM
0.96
12:09PM
0.36
3:03AM
0.97
1:06PM
0.36
3:43AM
0.94
2:01PM
0.37
4:20AM
0.90
2:57PM
0.36
4:52AM
0.84
3:58PM
0.35
5:19AM
0.77
5:11PM
0.35
5:38AM
0.69
6:54PM
0.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:44AM
0.28
7:29PM
-0.23
10:17AM
0.27
8:15PM
-0.21
10:52AM
0.25
8:58PM
-0.16
11:27AM
0.23
9:39PM
-0.09
12:02PM
0.20
10:17PM
0.01
12:35PM
0.17
10:53PM
0.12
1:09PM
0.14
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thu
08
Sunrise-7:09--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11-
Sunset--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:02--6:02--6:04--6:05
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232323222424232424222323232323232323232324
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The above surf forecast table for Crouching Lion provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Crouching Lion can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Crouching Lion 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 (Crouching Lion) 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 Crouching Lion 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.

Crouching Lion is 17 km (11 miles) from Kane'ohe. If you plan a vacation in Oahu, look for hotels and other accommodation in Kane'ohe. Kane'ohe has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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