Kailua Beach surf break

Kailua Beach surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 11 May 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
25.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kailua Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Kailua Beach in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 16s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 16th May)7ft (2.2m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
11
1.4
NE
5
1.5
E
6
1.8
ENE
6
1.6
ENE
6
1.9
E
7
1.6
E
7
2
E
7
1.9
ENE
7
0.9
NW
15
1
NW
15
1
NW
13
1.8
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
7
2.2
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
121
119
170
273
212
321
240
366
383
355
418
352
406
444
528
498
452
384
277
376
437
Wind (km/h)
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
NE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
E
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
11:37AM0.51m
10:40PM0.68m
12:20PM0.63m
11:15PM0.65m
1:01PM0.74m
11:50PM0.61m
1:42PM0.84m
00:24AM0.57m
2:24PM0.91m
00:58AM0.53m
3:09PM0.95m
1:32AM0.50m
3:56PM0.96m
2:04AM0.47m
Low Tide
4:25PM0.38m
5:39AM0.18m
5:45PM0.39m
6:01AM0.12m
6:52PM0.39m
6:29AM0.05m
7:53PM0.39m
7:00AM-0.00m
8:51PM0.39m
7:34AM-0.04m
9:49PM0.39m
8:11AM-0.05m
10:51PM0.40m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:54
5:54
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:01
7:01
7:01
1
1
Temp °C
23
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
24
24
24
24
21
22
20
20
20
19
21
21
19
21
21
21
21
21
20
22
22
22
23
24
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
11
0.6
NW
11
0.8
N
7
0.6
NNW
11
0.8
NNW
10
0.6
NNW
10
0.4
NNW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.5
NW
16
0.9
NW
15
1
NW
15
1
NW
13
0.9
NW
12
0.7
NW
12
0.5
NW
11
0.4
NNW
11
0.4
NNW
11
0.4
NNW
11
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
NNW
10
0.3
NNW
9
Energy kJ
121
90
57
91
114
74
32
20
132
322
418
352
223
147
61
47
47
44
41
38
17
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
N
7
0.3
ESE
8
0.5
NW
11
0.3
NW
10
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.3
N
9
0.4
N
8
0.4
N
8
0.4
N
8
0.3
N
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
N
8
0.3
NNW
15
0.2
NNW
13
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
12
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
SSE
11
0.2
SSW
15
Energy kJ
33
14
55
16
45
38
16
15
23
22
22
12
13
12
42
18
5
13
44
23
21
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
19
0.2
S
18
0.3
NNW
13
0.3
S
16
0.1
SE
12
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
10
0.2
S
14
0.3
NW
9
0.3
NW
11
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
17
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSE
7
Energy kJ
27
24
33
46
6
11
8
15
12
19
11
11
12
12
11
10
26
29
12
22
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
5
1.4
NE
5
1.5
E
6
1.8
ENE
6
1.6
ENE
6
1.9
E
7
1.6
E
7
2
E
7
1.9
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
1.7
E
7
1.8
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
7
2.2
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
Energy kJ
75
119
170
273
212
321
240
366
383
355
326
295
406
444
528
498
452
384
277
376
437
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
41
122
41
48
48
46
46
50
46
46
122
41
46
46
42
41
43
41
41
46
42
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
1
2
1
2
4
3
4
3
2
2
4
1
2
2
1
3
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
8
9
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
6
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Information about the Kailua Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Kailua Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).

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