Kahana Bay surf break

Kahana Bay surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 21 Jan 2026 HST
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Kahana Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kahana Bay sea temperature is
24.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kahana Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Kahana Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kahana Bay in the next 12 days are 1.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 28) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 28) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Fri 23rd Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 27th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 28th Jan)6ft (1.8m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kahana Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
1
0
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
3
4
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
NW
0.9
NW
1.4
NW
1.5
NW
1.4
NW
1.4
NNW
1.4
NNW
1.2
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.6
N
0.5
N
1.1
N
1.4
NNE
1.1
N
1.2
NNW
1.8
NNW
1.4
NNW
1.7
NNW
Period(s) (?)14141413121212111110151410956714131614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)466336810769607554536341204130797270426113512157710578831171
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
15
ENE
10
NE
15
NE
10
NE
15
ENE
10
SE
15
SE
0
S
5
ESE
10
SSW
5
SSW
10
WSW
10
NNW
25
NNE
25
NE
20
E
20
ESE
10
ESE
5
SSW
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrossglassoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:27PM
0.40
4:32AM
0.76
4:26PM
0.40
4:48AM
0.69
5:39PM
0.42
4:59AM
0.63
7:25PM
0.45
5:02AM
0.56
10:03PM 4:19AM
0.53 0.50
11:31PM
0.66
12:18AM
0.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:44PM
-0.02
11:38AM
0.12
10:19PM
0.09
12:09PM
0.08
10:59PM
0.20
12:45PM
0.03
11:52PM
0.33
1:31PM
-0.00
2:27AM
0.44
2:31PM
-0.04
3:43PM
-0.08
Wed
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Sunrise--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:09--7:09--7:09
Sunset6:13--6:14--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:16--
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-----13--2---31------
Temp. °C222123232122222223222225262422222123232325
Feels °C (?)191923222121232325242427272621201822232526
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Information about the Kahana Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Kahana Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Kahana Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kahana Bay 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 (Kahana Bay) 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 Kahana Bay 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.

Kahana Bay is 17 km (11 miles) from Wahiawa. If you plan a vacation in Oahu, look for hotels and other accommodation in Wahiawa. Wahiawa has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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