Kailua Beach surf break

Kailua Beach surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 12 Mar 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
24.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (Mar 12) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kailua Beach in the next 12 days are 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Friday (Mar 13) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 12th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 17th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 17th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 188mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Thu morning, near gales from the SSW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun morning, calm by Tue morning).

Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
3
3
1
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.4
N
0.4
N
0.6
E
0.7
N
0.9
N
0.8
N
0.7
N
0.6
N
0.6
NW
0.4
NNW
0.7
NNW
1.4
NNW
1.6
NNW
1.5
NNW
1.6
NNW
1.6
NNW
1.6
N
1.5
N
Period(s) (?)88812128131212111110161413121211121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1168362474450156235172121858295183659715623657743687639
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
25
SSE
25
S
50
S
45
S
50
SSW
40
SSW
50
SSW
45
SSW
40
SW
30
SW
15
SW
10
SW
15
NNW
10
WNW
0
WNW
15
NNE
10
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
on
cross-
off
glassononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:18AM
0.72
10:56AM
0.36
12:44AM
0.77
11:59AM
0.42
1:08AM
0.80
12:40PM
0.48
1:30AM
0.82
1:19PM
0.56
1:52AM
0.81
1:57PM
0.63
2:14AM
0.79
2:36PM
0.70
2:35AM
0.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:18PM
0.25
8:31AM
0.35
4:49PM
0.22
7:56AM
0.33
5:45PM
0.18
7:54AM
0.30
6:29PM
0.16
8:02AM
0.26
7:09PM
0.15
8:16AM
0.21
7:50PM
0.17
8:34AM
0.17
8:30PM
0.20
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Sunrise6:41--6:41--6:39--6:39--6:37--6:37--6:37--
Sunset-6:38--6:38--6:38--6:39--6:39--6:40--6:40-
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
1891418631442194222521-23511
Temp. °C252223222223232324252524242321222222222222
Feels °C (?)241923181618181920222224262522252422232222
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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 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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