Kailua Beach surf break

Kailua Beach surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 03 Apr 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
23.8° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kailua Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Kailua Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kailua Beach in the next 16 days are 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Friday (Apr 10) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 8th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 8th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 8th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri night, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Fri
10
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
NE
1.2
NE
1.1
NE
1.2
ENE
1
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.1
E
0.8
ENE
0.5
NW
0.6
NW
1
NW
1.1
NW
1.1
NW
0.9
NW
0.8
NW
0.8
NW
0.8
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
Period(s) (?)77677566661615141313121111878
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1561478814611199140838234129178387380352240155145898674
Wind
(km/h)
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
NE
20
ENE
25
NE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
20
E
15
ESE
15
E
20
ENE
5
S
10
SSW
20
S
25
S
20
S
25
S
25
S
15
S
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:46AM
0.57
4:23PM
0.78
2:55AM
0.53
5:01PM
0.75
2:56AM
0.51
5:49PM
0.71
2:23AM
0.49
6:56PM
0.67
8:38PM
0.66
10:08PM
0.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:56PM
0.36
9:11AM
0.10
10:35PM
0.40
9:32AM
0.11
11:21PM
0.45
9:55AM
0.13
12:38AM
0.48
10:21AM
0.15
10:52AM
0.19
11:40AM
0.24
1:45PM
0.28
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Fri
10
Sunrise-6:20--6:20--6:18--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:16-
Sunset--6:45--6:46--6:46--6:46--6:47--6:47--6:47
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part cloud
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clear
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rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222121212222222222222323232324232324232425
Feels °C (?)201818202019192121222323242424222322232525
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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).

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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