Hawaii Surf Break

Lat Long: 18.44° N 69.25° W

Hawaii Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hawaii sea temperature is
29.0°C
0.5° 

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


Hawaii surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, ESE swell with 206 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 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 Monday (Aug 24) 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 5AM. 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 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 24th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 29th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 30th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 7s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
6
0.8
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
1
SE
6
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
SE
7
1.1
SE
7
0.8
SE
6
0.9
SE
6
1.1
SE
7
0.9
SE
7
0.9
SE
7
1
SE
7
0.8
ESE
7
1.2
ESE
7
1.1
SE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
36
49
69
78
78
79
99
56
64
113
79
71
93
61
136
125
86
61
83
83
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
15
NE
20
SE
25
SE
10
NE
15
ESE
30
SE
10
NE
20
SE
20
SE
15
NNE
15
E
25
ENE
15
NE
20
SE
25
SE
15
NNE
20
ESE
25
SSE
10
NE
Wind State
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-off
High Tide
8:39PM0.26m
9:09PM0.27m
9:37PM0.27m
10:00PM0.26m
10:17PM0.25m
10:26PM0.22m
10:27AM0.16m
10:32PM0.20m
Low Tide
11:42AM0.02m
12:23PM0.03m
1:03PM0.05m
1:43PM0.07m
2:26PM0.10m
5:20AM0.14m
3:17PM0.13m
4:55AM0.13m
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thunderstorm
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clear
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clear
clear
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thunderstorm
clear
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clear
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6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
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6:58
6:57
6:57
6:55
6:54
6:53
6:53
 mm
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
31
28
30
30
28
30
30
28
31
31
28
32
32
28
31
31
28
31
31
29
Feels °C
32
29
31
30
30
31
29
30
32
30
30
33
32
29
32
30
29
31
30
30
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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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