Kailua Beach surf break

Kailua Beach surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Sunday 04 Jan 2026 HST
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Kailua Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kailua Beach sea temperature is
25.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kailua Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Kailua Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kailua Beach in the next 12 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 06) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 07) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 8th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 11th Jan)6ft (1.8m) 16s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 6th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kailua Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun night, strong winds from the E by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sun
11
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
NNE
2.4
E
2.5
E
3
ENE
3.5
E
3
E
2.5
E
2.1
E
1.8
E
1.5
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.6
NNW
0.6
NNW
0.6
ENE
0.4
NW
0.8
NNW
1.4
NNW
1.8
NNW
1.8
NNW
Period(s) (?)11889998888888121281413121615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)58274210451660202313209735583713151371421209688486719253916971551
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
35
E
45
ESE
45
E
35
E
40
E
30
E
25
E
20
E
20
E
5
ESE
0
E
5
NE
10
ENE
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
E
15
ENE
10
ENE
10
ESE
5
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassglassglassonononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:30AM
0.94
3:27PM
0.46
5:02AM
0.88
4:21PM
0.46
5:30AM
0.82
5:25PM
0.46
5:52AM
0.74
6:47PM
0.47
6:08AM
0.68
8:49PM
0.50
6:13AM
0.61
11:25PM
0.57
5:28AM
0.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:55PM
-0.00
11:23AM
0.34
9:34PM
0.07
11:57AM
0.32
10:10PM
0.16
12:30PM
0.30
10:45PM
0.26
1:04PM
0.28
11:19PM
0.37
1:40PM
0.26
11:59PM
0.48
2:20PM
0.24
2:55AM
0.56
3:08PM
0.22
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sun
11
Sunrise-7:09--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:09-
Sunset--6:01--6:02--6:04--6:04--6:05--6:06--6:06
light rain
thunderstorm
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
24312431--------------
Temp. °C232324232323232323232424242324232323232324
Feels °C (?)191820171820192122222726272525242323242326
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The above surf forecast table for Kailua Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Kailua Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kailua Beach 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 (Kailua Beach) 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 Kailua Beach 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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