Kaena Point surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 21 May 2026 HST
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Kaena Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kaena Point sea temperature is
25.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kaena Point this week:

The surf forecast for Kaena Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kaena Point in the next 16 days are 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 26th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 26th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 27th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thu
28
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
NE
8
0.4
NNW
10
0.5
NW
11
0.5
NW
11
0.4
NNW
16
0.7
NNW
15
0.7
NW
13
0.7
NW
12
0.7
NW
12
0.6
NW
11
0.5
NW
11
0.5
NW
11
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.6
NW
18
0.8
NW
16
0.9
NW
14
1.1
NW
14
1
NW
13
0.9
NW
12
0.9
NW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
41
57
60
102
191
180
152
144
101
58
56
27
24
203
310
346
422
330
248
244
Wind (km/h)
30
ENE
35
ENE
40
NE
30
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
8:13PM0.65m
10:00AM0.23m
9:04PM0.59m
11:35AM0.32m
9:52PM0.53m
12:26PM0.41m
10:36PM0.46m
1:03PM0.49m
11:17PM0.40m
1:36PM0.57m
11:56PM0.35m
2:07PM0.63m
00:34AM0.31m
2:37PM0.67m
Low Tide
4:38AM0.14m
12:47PM0.21m
5:04AM0.12m
2:54PM0.29m
5:27AM0.11m
5:05PM0.32m
5:47AM0.09m
6:49PM0.32m
6:07AM0.08m
8:09PM0.29m
6:28AM0.07m
9:12PM0.26m
6:50AM0.06m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:08
7:08
7:09
2
Temp °C
23
24
24
23
23
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
25
25
24
25
25
24
24
25
18
20
19
18
18
19
19
20
19
19
21
20
20
22
22
22
23
22
22
22
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
15
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.6
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.6
S
15
0.7
NW
13
0.7
NW
12
0.7
NW
12
0.6
NW
11
0.6
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.6
S
16
0.6
NW
18
1.1
NE
8
0.9
NW
14
1.1
NW
14
1
NW
13
0.9
NW
12
0.9
NW
12
Energy kJ
157
109
94
188
125
161
180
152
144
101
142
88
84
178
203
141
346
422
330
248
244
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
NNW
10
0.5
NW
11
0.5
NW
11
0.4
NNW
16
0.7
NNW
15
0.6
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.6
S
14
0.5
NW
11
0.5
NW
11
0.4
NW
10
0.4
SE
6
0.4
S
12
0.8
NW
16
0.6
S
14
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
12
Energy kJ
30
41
57
56
102
191
155
93
92
140
58
56
27
9
47
310
144
184
165
145
103
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SE
12
0.4
S
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
20
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.4
NW
10
0.4
SE
8
0.6
S
15
0.4
SE
8
0.1
SW
16
0.2
NNW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.4
S
23
Energy kJ
42
37
98
60
40
39
24
46
46
16
15
11
12
24
18
150
18
11
26
40
170
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
NE
8
1.5
NE
8
1.8
NE
7
1.6
NE
8
1.8
NE
8
1.8
NE
8
1.5
NE
8
1.7
NE
8
1.7
NE
8
1.6
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.3
NE
8
1.3
NE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.4
ENE
7
1.1
NE
7
1
NE
7
0.8
NE
7
0.8
NE
7
1
NE
7
Energy kJ
284
277
336
299
416
443
306
392
410
330
238
203
205
164
160
178
128
94
65
65
96
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
10
147
147
155
155
147
10
147
182
4
4
155
10
10
10
0
0
4
0
0
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
4
3
2
3
3
1
2
2
3
3
1
2
6
2
3
4
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
8
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
6
6
6
7
8
9
9
8
7
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Information about the Kaena Point Surf forecast

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