Hale O Lono Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Molokai, USA)

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Hale O Lono Surf Guide

Hale O Lono in Molokai is an exposed reef break that has quite reliable surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Offshore winds blow from the north. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the best swell direction is from the south. Both left and right reef breaks. Often Crowded. Beware of rocks, coral and sharks.

Hale O Lono Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	fairly consistent	25.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Hale O Lono:

The best conditions reported for surf at Hale O Lono occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

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What's the best time of year to surf Hale O Lono (for consistent clean waves)?

mayBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Hale O Lono with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 36% of the time in May while 33% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 31% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

36%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

33%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

31%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Hale O Lono Location Map

Interactive Hale O Lono surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Hale O Lono is Molokai Airport (MKK) in Usa Molokai Isl., 10 km (6 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Hale O Lono is Lanai Airport (LNY) in Usa Lanai Isl., 41 km (25 miles) away.

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Hale O Lono Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 14:00 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	12	12	12	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	glass	glass	glass

Tides at Hale O Lono

Current tide and informaton

For Kolo, Molokai Island, Hawaii, 4 km from Hale O Lono.

Next High Water: 06:55pm | 0.54m

Next Low Water: 03:03am | 0.06m

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Hale O Lono Sea Temperature

Sunny with warm air temperatures at Hale O Lono today (feels like 24.0 °C once we account for wind), and warmer sea temperatures (25.3 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or perhaps a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 25.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite