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Daves Backyard surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 24 Apr 2026 HSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Daves Backyard surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Daves Backyard sea temperature is
25.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Daves Backyard today?
The current surf forecast for Daves Backyard at 6PM is: 0.3m 16s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm April 24). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 12s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.8m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Apr) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (24 Apr) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 13s |
| Evening (24 Apr) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Daves Backyard. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Mon 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||
11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | ENE 8 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | |
35 | 45 | 40 | 44 | 69 | 70 | 162 | 146 | 154 | 193 | 196 | 248 | 242 | 223 | 217 | 214 | 214 | 214 | 211 | 208 | 203 | 153 | 147 | 144 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 11:42AM0.29m | 11:09PM0.62m | 12:42PM0.37m | 00:02AM0.59m | 1:24PM0.46m | 00:46AM0.55m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:40PM0.23m | 6:39AM0.12m | 5:26PM0.25m | 7:03AM0.10m | 6:46PM0.24m | 7:25AM0.09m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — |
 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | 6:54 |
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Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | SSW 16 | W 12 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | ENE 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
 kJ | 126 | 125 | 117 | 106 | 72 | 71 | 162 | 69 | 154 | 193 | 196 | 248 | 242 | 223 | 217 | 214 | 67 | 214 | 211 | 208 | 203 | 153 | 66 | 77 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 12 | SW 15 | W 11 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | SW 14 | ENE 8 | NNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 17 | 45 | 40 | 44 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 115 | 63 | 39 | 60 | 61 | 99 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 214 | 67 | 85 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 147 | 144 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | NNE 9 | SSW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | S 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 35 | 16 | 35 | 25 | 38 | 37 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 43 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 19 | 19 | 94 | 90 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 58 | 57 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 15 | 19 | 26 | 35 | 56 | 80 | 146 | 149 | 125 | 133 | 98 | 95 | 109 | 95 | 69 | 88 | — | 69 | 113 | 110 | 91 | 120 | 84 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
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