Surf Forecasts:
Hanalei Bay surf forecast from 6 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 9 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 12 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, NW swell with 952 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 6 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hanalei Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Hanalei Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hanalei Bay in the next 16 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 12) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 06) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 6th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 9th Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 12th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hanalei Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 5 | Tuesday 6 | Wednesday 7 | Thursday 8 | Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 18 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | N 10 | NNW 9 | E 12 | WNW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 185 | 172 | 115 | 312 | 474 | 644 | 581 | 442 | 325 | 455 | 510 | 424 | 453 | 711 | 483 | 331 | 88 | 101 | 72 | 118 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:54PM0.35m | 12:05PM0.66m | 00:39AM0.43m | 12:42PM0.63m | 1:20AM0.52m | 1:15PM0.58m | 1:58AM0.59m | 1:43PM0.52m | 2:35AM0.65m | 2:09PM0.45m | 3:11AM0.68m | 2:32PM0.39m | 3:47AM0.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:07PM0.10m | 4:45AM0.10m | 6:26PM0.08m | 5:45AM0.10m | 6:46PM0.06m | 6:39AM0.11m | 7:05PM0.04m | 7:28AM0.12m | 7:24PM0.02m | 8:17AM0.14m | 7:44PM0.01m | 9:06AM0.16m | 8:04PM0.01m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | E 6 | NW 11 | NW 18 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 185 | 47 | 115 | 312 | 474 | 644 | 581 | 442 | 325 | 455 | 510 | 424 | 453 | 711 | 483 | 331 | 83 | 101 | 57 | 67 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | NW 11 | E 6 | NW 10 | NE 7 | NE 6 | W 17 | W 16 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | NW 21 | E 7 | WNW 18 | N 10 | E 7 | E 6 | WNW 13 |
| kJ | 35 | 172 | 39 | 106 | 52 | 43 | 200 | 326 | 298 | 268 | 195 | 173 | 126 | 368 | 21 | 209 | 88 | 32 | 29 | 118 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | N 5 | NNE 6 | E 6 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NE 7 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 12 | E 12 | E 12 | WNW 24 | ESE 6 | E 12 | E 6 | E 6 | E 12 | E 12 | E 6 |
| kJ | 58 | 14 | 28 | 28 | 64 | 59 | 21 | 75 | 75 | 46 | 43 | 42 | 371 | 32 | 78 | 29 | 28 | 73 | 72 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 84 | 77 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 25 | 1 | 34 | 34 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Hanalei Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hanalei Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hanalei Bay 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 (Hanalei Bay) 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).
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