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Kailua Beach Surf Forecast
/ HAW – Oahu (122 breaks) / Hawaii (267 breaks) /
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Kailua Beach surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 09 May 2026 HSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
25.3° 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 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 14th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kailua Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat night, min 23°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue night, min 23°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Sat 16 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
NE 7 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 11 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NW 15 | NNW 15 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | |
226 | 151 | 187 | 222 | 210 | 98 | 253 | 253 | 245 | 244 | 206 | 335 | 408 | 334 | 376 | 359 | 369 | 330 | 371 | 303 | 278 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 9:19PM0.70m | 10:37AM0.41m | 10:02PM0.69m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:17AM0.30m | 2:41PM0.36m | 5:22AM0.25m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
 | 6:59 | — | 6:59 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 |
1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
24 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | N 7 | NW 9 | NW 17 | NW 15 | NNW 15 | NNW 13 | NW 13 | NNW 12 | NW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 |
 kJ | 115 | 151 | 187 | 222 | 210 | 90 | 55 | 93 | 114 | 63 | 36 | 13 | 135 | 331 | 372 | 313 | 234 | 187 | 137 | 82 | 79 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | ESE 8 | NW 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | N 7 | NNW 13 | NW 10 | S 16 | S 15 | NW 9 | S 14 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | SSE 11 | N 7 | SSE 10 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 16 | 12 | 44 | 14 | 22 | 32 | 33 | 16 | 45 | 38 | 21 | 15 | 40 | 35 | 35 | 22 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | S 13 | ESE 8 | S 19 | S 19 | ESE 8 | S 17 | S 16 | S 12 | N 12 | S 14 | NNW 18 | NNW 9 | NW 11 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SW 16 | SSE 11 | SW 16 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 27 | 14 | 24 | 46 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 33 | 8 | 19 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 226 | 124 | 74 | 91 | 74 | 98 | 253 | 253 | 245 | 244 | 206 | 335 | 408 | 334 | 376 | 359 | 369 | 330 | 371 | 303 | 278 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 42 | 122 | 42 | 41 | 123 | 41 | 46 | 48 | 43 | 48 | 52 | 46 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 48 | 48 | 42 | 42 | 46 |
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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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