Gillin's Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.89° N 159.42° W

Issued: 1 am 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Gillin's sea temperature is
25.5° C

Normal for this time of year

Gillin's surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Gillin's surf forecast from 9 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 12 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 24s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 13 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 21s period, SSW swell with 1,185 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 12 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gillin's this week:

The surf forecast for Gillin's over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Gillin's in the next 16 days are 1.2m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 12th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 12th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 24s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 13th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 21s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gillin's over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
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
1
1
0
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
8
1.4
E
8
0.4
SSE
15
1.3
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.1
E
8
0.4
S
18
0.4
S
18
0.5
S
16
0.4
SW
20
0.5
S
15
0.6
SSW
24
0.8
SSW
23
0.8
SSW
21
1
SSW
20
1.3
SSW
19
1.3
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
196
227
72
201
172
142
99
98
127
97
106
437
681
611
829
1157
994
939
813
671
566
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
15
E
10
ENE
15
NE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
12:06PM0.51m
10:19PM0.44m
12:53PM0.61m
11:15PM0.39m
1:37PM0.70m
00:14AM0.34m
2:21PM0.78m
1:12AM0.30m
3:06PM0.83m
2:07AM0.28m
3:52PM0.86m
3:01AM0.27m
4:38PM0.86m
3:55AM0.26m
Low Tide
5:43PM0.35m
5:20AM0.07m
7:21PM0.31m
5:57AM0.03m
8:36PM0.27m
6:36AM-0.00m
9:36PM0.23m
7:19AM-0.03m
10:29PM0.20m
8:04AM-0.04m
11:18PM0.18m
8:50AM-0.04m
00:06AM0.17m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:54
5:54
5:54
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7:20
7:20
7:20
7:21
7:21
7:21
7:22
 mm
Temp °C
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
Feels °C
24
24
24
25
24
24
25
25
24
25
25
25
24
24
23
24
24
23
22
22
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
16
0.4
S
11
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
10
0.5
S
16
0.4
SSE
12
0.7
ENE
7
0.6
SSW
24
0.8
SSW
23
0.8
SSW
21
1
SSW
20
1.3
SSW
19
1.3
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
Energy kJ
132
39
56
54
47
46
44
33
127
48
57
437
681
611
829
1157
994
939
813
671
566
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
12
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
13
0.4
S
18
0.4
S
18
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
16
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
15
0.5
SW
18
0.6
S
13
0.6
SW
17
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
12
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
12
Energy kJ
69
58
37
36
18
32
99
98
46
81
106
104
155
130
227
50
51
49
27
30
48
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
13
0.3
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
14
0.3
S
10
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
SE
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.4
SW
20
0.5
SSE
12
0.5
SW
18
0.4
S
14
0.6
SSW
18
0.5
S
13
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.2
WNW
11
0.3
S
12
0.3
SE
16
Energy kJ
69
50
72
71
41
17
58
28
18
97
81
166
57
211
89
36
37
37
12
25
41
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.1
E
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
7
0.8
E
7
0.8
E
7
0.8
E
7
0.8
ENE
4
1
ENE
4
0.8
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
6
1
ENE
6
1.1
E
5
Energy kJ
196
227
265
201
172
142
94
96
94
75
71
66
62
61
25
41
62
77
65
69
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
24
24
8
24
24
8
24
3
0
4
3
6
25
24
8
24
24
8
27
8
27
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaua'i
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
7
8
7
6
5
8
7
5
4
6
5
4
5
4
6
5
4
4
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Information about the Gillin's Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Gillin's provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Gillin's can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Gillin's 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 (Gillin's) 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 Gillin's 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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