Surf Forecasts:
Haubush surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, S swell with 851 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Haubush this week:
The surf forecast for Haubush over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Haubush in the next 16 days are 1.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Haubush over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a good look at what's coming.
Honestly, it’s a tough stretch for Haubush. This is a reef break, and it’s fairly consistent, but it’s exposed to the swell, and we’ve got a relentless cross-wind from the ENE that’s just ruining things for most of the 16 days. The water’s sitting at a warm 81°, about normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick suit.
The pattern starts off bleak. From Sunday the 23rd right through to the end of August, it’s all "poor surf conditions." The wind is a stubborn fresh breeze, 19 mph and cross-shore, which just chops everything up. We get some small swell pushes – maybe 2 ft from the SW with a long 15-second period on Sunday morning (moderate wave energy, 602), but it’s useless with that lumpy cross-chop. Monday the 24th is the same story: 5 ft from the E with a short 7-second period. Ugly. There's a small glimmer on Sunday the 30th afternoon when the wind shifts just slightly to a cross-offshore from the NE, dropping the swell to a clean 2 ft from the SSW, and the wave energy is moderate (552). It’s only a "marginal" call, but it’s the cleanest it’ll be for a while.
The first week of September doesn't bring much relief. The wind stays locked in from the ENE, mostly fresh and cross-shore, turning most swells into a messy cross-chop. Tuesday the 1st of September morning shows a 3 ft SSW groundswell with a very long 18-second period and strong wave energy (1070), but the cross-wind holds it back to just "marginal." The real standout, if you want to hunt for it, is the afternoon of Sunday the 6th of September. We’ve got a 6 ft swell from the ENE with an 11-second period and strong energy (1043), and for once the wind drops to a light breeze from the ENE at 6 mph, making it a light cross-shore with just small ripples. It’s the cleanest waves of the whole stretch, and the scoring reflects it with the best rating in the window. That’s your one shot at something decent.
Monday the 7th of September sees a shift, with a 3 ft SSW groundswell and a long 16-second period, but the wind goes cross-on from the SSW at 6 mph. Light, but not quite clean. The afternoon gets a glassy offshore wind from the SSE at 3 mph with that same groundswell—marginal, but the lightest wind of all.
So, if you're keen, you're looking at a long wait. There’s a 7-day gap of nothing but poor surf until that last weekend in August offers a slight tease. But the true best bet is the afternoon of Sunday the 6th of September. It’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but right now that’s the one with the best combo of solid swell and light wind. Not beginners' territory at 6 ft, but for intermediates and above on a reef, it could be a good session if the forecast holds. For anything else, it’s mostly a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SSW 13 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SSW 14 | S 18 | S 19 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | E 7 | E 7 | S 13 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
232 | 255 | 243 | 214 | 156 | 178 | 295 | 279 | 220 | 236 | 395 | 458 | 851 | 527 | 582 | 329 | 399 | 225 | 139 | 215 | 188 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:42PM0.67m | 1:26AM0.28m | 2:15PM0.70m | 2:05AM0.31m | 2:45PM0.72m | 2:41AM0.35m | 3:13PM0.72m | 3:16AM0.40m | 3:40PM0.70m | 3:53AM0.45m | 4:05PM0.67m | 4:31AM0.50m | 4:31PM0.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:11PM0.18m | 6:44AM0.10m | 9:26PM0.16m | 7:29AM0.08m | 9:43PM0.15m | 8:10AM0.07m | 10:00PM0.13m | 8:51AM0.08m | 10:18PM0.11m | 9:32AM0.10m | 10:37PM0.10m | 10:15AM0.14m | 10:58PM0.09m | ||||||||
6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | |
— | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:51 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 18 | S 19 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 |
232 | 191 | 186 | 166 | 156 | 140 | 117 | 196 | 167 | 236 | 395 | 458 | 851 | 527 | 582 | 329 | 399 | 225 | 121 | 215 | 138 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | WNW 10 | SSE 13 | S 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 | SSW 12 | WNW 9 | SSW 11 | E 14 | E 13 | S 13 | E 14 | E 13 |
139 | 39 | 95 | 76 | 43 | 26 | 146 | 81 | 81 | 235 | 135 | 135 | 9 | 79 | 8 | 38 | 33 | 51 | 126 | 132 | 128 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | SSE 11 | NW 12 | SE 9 | E 8 | SSW 17 | SSE 13 | SSE 11 | S 18 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSW 16 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 11 | E 14 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | E 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 |
66 | 42 | 34 | 19 | 35 | 92 | 54 | 25 | 167 | 14 | 55 | 50 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 37 | 35 | 90 | 73 | 115 | 188 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
231 | 255 | 243 | 214 | 142 | 178 | 295 | 279 | 220 | 205 | 134 | 128 | 116 | 124 | 120 | 91 | 139 | 205 | 139 | 157 | 157 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 146 | 12 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 20 | 23 | 13 | 13 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 20 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 11 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United States | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)
Information about the Haubush Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Haubush provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Haubush can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Haubush 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 (Haubush) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Haubush may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Haubush is 2 km (1 miles) from 'Ewa Beach. If you plan a vacation in Oahu, look for hotels and other accommodation in 'Ewa Beach. 'Ewa Beach has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











