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Lat Long: 22.22° N 159.50° W

Hanalei Bay Surf Photo: 'Hanalei Bay' by Rob Davies

Issued: 1 pm 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hanalei Bay sea temperature is

26.8°C

0.0°

Hanalei Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	ENE		NW	NW
	18 s	glass		18 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 28 November at 11 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Hanalei Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	NNE		NW	NW
	17 s	cross- on		17 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 28 November at 2 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Hanalei Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	N		NW	E
	16 s	cross- on		16 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 28 November at 5 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Hanalei Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	N		NW	E
	15 s	on		15 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 28 November at 8 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Hanalei Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	N		NW	E
	15 s	cross- on		15 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 28 November at 11 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Hanalei Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	NNE		NW	E
	15 s	cross- on		15 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 29 November at 2 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Hanalei Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	NNE	ENE	NW	E
	14 s	cross- on	8 s	14 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 29 November at 5 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Hanalei Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	NE	NNE	NW	E
	14 s	cross- on	5 s	14 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 29 November at 8 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Hanalei Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	NE	ESE	NNW	S
	14 s	cross- on	9 s	14 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 29 November at 11 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Hanalei Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	NE	NE	NW	SE
	13 s	cross	7 s	13 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 29 November at 2 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Hanalei Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	ENE	N	ESE	SE
	13 s	cross	13 s	9 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 29 November at 5 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Hanalei Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	ENE	NE	NW	ESE
	13 s	cross	7 s	13 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 29 November at 8 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Hanalei Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	ENE	ENE	NNW	ESE
	13 s	cross	7 s	13 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 29 November at 11 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Hanalei Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	E	ENE	N	SSE
	13 s	cross- off	7 s	13 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 30 November at 2 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Hanalei Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	E	ESE	NNW	E
	13 s	cross- off	9 s	13 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 30 November at 5 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Hanalei Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	E	E	NNW	SSE
	13 s	cross- off	9 s	13 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 30 November at 8 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Hanalei Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	ESE		NNW	E
	12 s	cross- off		12 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 30 November at 11 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Hanalei Bay around the time the photo was taken

Image captured 58 minutes after low water (rising neap tide). Tide height was 0.2m (0.5 ft). Range 3.23m (10.6 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Hanalei Bay Surf Photo: 'Hanalei Bay' by Rob Davies

The famous right. Heavy rain can flood the river making the water silty compared to most Hawaii waves.

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User: Rob Davies (1346 photos)

Country: United States (4070 photos)

Photo taken at: 12:02 pm 29 Nov 2008