Hanalei Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.22° N 159.50° W

Hanalei Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 1 pm 05 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hanalei Bay sea temperature is
26.9°C
0.1° 

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


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 TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 6th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (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.


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