Hawaii Surf Break

Lat Long: 18.44° N 69.25° W

Hawaii Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hawaii sea temperature is
29.3°C
0.8° 

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


Hawaii surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, ESE swell with 129 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with ESE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hawaii this week:

The surf forecast for Hawaii over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hawaii in the next 16 days are 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 28th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 28th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 28th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hawaii over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
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Night
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Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
6
0.8
SE
7
0.8
SE
7
0.8
ESE
6
0.9
SE
6
0.9
SE
7
1.1
ESE
7
0.7
SE
6
1
SE
7
0.9
SE
7
0.9
SE
7
0.8
SE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
9
0.9
SE
5
0.8
SE
6
0.8
SE
6
0.8
SE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
35
54
54
52
59
77
107
40
85
67
67
54
29
11
27
35
40
45
63
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
10
E
5
SE
15
NE
15
SE
25
SE
10
NE
20
SE
25
SE
15
NE
20
ESE
25
ENE
15
NNE
15
ENE
10
SE
15
ESE
10
E
5
SSW
10
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
High Tide
10:00PM0.26m
10:17PM0.25m
10:26PM0.22m
10:27AM0.16m
10:32PM0.20m
11:40AM0.19m
10:28PM0.16m
12:44PM0.21m
2:03PM0.23m
Low Tide
1:43PM0.07m
2:26PM0.10m
5:20AM0.14m
3:17PM0.13m
4:55AM0.13m
7:09PM0.16m
4:20AM0.11m
4:00AM0.08m
4:12AM0.05m
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
cloud
thunderstorm
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:22
6:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:55
6:54
6:53
6:53
6:52
6:52
6:51
 mm
1
1
1
1
11
6
5
Temp °C
28
31
31
28
30
30
28
31
31
29
32
33
28
32
31
28
27
28
27
Feels °C
29
33
31
29
31
28
30
32
30
31
33
32
29
34
33
32
30
31
31
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Information about the Hawaii Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Hawaii provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hawaii can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hawaii 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 (Hawaii) 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 Hawaii 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.

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