Surf Forecasts:
Hanalei Bay surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, ENE swell with 2,091 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period with E 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hanalei Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | ENE 10 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 192 | 134 | 305 | 314 | 183 | 402 | 233 | 514 | 356 | 294 | 407 | 363 | 426 | 401 | 640 | 572 | 942 | 1170 | 2091 | 941 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:43PM0.64m | 11:19PM0.20m | 1:19PM0.66m | 00:22AM0.20m | 1:53PM0.68m | 1:05AM0.22m | 2:24PM0.70m | 1:41AM0.23m | 2:53PM0.71m | 2:17AM0.26m | 3:20PM0.71m | 2:54AM0.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:59AM0.03m | 8:42PM0.16m | 8:46PM0.14m | 5:34AM-0.00m | 8:58PM0.13m | 6:14AM-0.02m | 9:12PM0.13m | 6:50AM-0.02m | 9:30PM0.12m | 7:25AM-0.02m | 9:49PM0.12m | |||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — |
mm | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Temp °C | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | NE 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 8 | E 14 | NNE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 134 | 96 | 35 | 20 | 151 | 65 | 207 | 392 | 356 | 294 | 159 | 140 | 426 | 401 | 640 | 572 | 942 | 1170 | 1751 | 773 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | E 11 | NNW 8 | SSW 17 | E 16 | SSW 16 | E 14 | E 13 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 17 | 61 | 7 | 58 | 43 | 25 | 59 | 53 | 107 | 282 | 407 | 363 | 122 | 97 | 106 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | N 8 | SSW 16 | S 20 | SSW 16 | E 16 | E 12 | SSW 16 | E 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SE 10 | SE 8 | — | SW 19 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 38 | 63 | 31 | 5 | 25 | 30 | 25 | 45 | 47 | 50 | 85 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 4 | 3 | — | 15 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | ENE 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 192 | 134 | 305 | 314 | 183 | 402 | 233 | 514 | — | 155 | 124 | 66 | 99 | 76 | — | 106 | 110 | 193 | 2091 | 941 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 29 | 29 | 34 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 29 | 34 | 29 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 7 |
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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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