Kailua Beach surf break

Kailua Beach surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 24 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
25.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kailua Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Kailua Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 18s period and expected on Friday (May 29) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 24th May)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sun morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
8
2.3
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
2.3
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
7
2
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
6
1.8
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
683
804
670
545
476
559
475
423
390
327
280
316
256
244
233
242
289
235
214
208
203
Wind (km/h)
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
11:18AM0.50m
9:53PM0.65m
12:10PM0.60m
10:29PM0.60m
12:48PM0.69m
11:03PM0.56m
1:21PM0.76m
11:35PM0.52m
1:52PM0.81m
00:06AM0.49m
2:23PM0.84m
00:37AM0.47m
2:55PM0.85m
1:06AM0.46m
Low Tide
3:41PM0.42m
5:08AM0.20m
5:21PM0.45m
5:31AM0.16m
6:37PM0.45m
5:54AM0.13m
7:37PM0.43m
6:19AM0.10m
8:25PM0.42m
6:45AM0.08m
9:07PM0.41m
7:14AM0.06m
9:47PM0.40m
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:06
7:06
7:06
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
Temp °C
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
18
19
19
19
20
19
18
20
19
21
19
19
20
20
20
21
22
21
23
22
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNW
12
0.6
NNW
12
0.5
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
10
0.3
S
13
0.4
NW
18
0.6
NW
16
0.7
NW
14
0.7
NW
14
0.6
NW
13
0.6
NW
12
0.6
NW
12
0.6
NW
12
0.6
N
10
0.5
N
10
0.5
NNE
11
0.5
S
17
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
NNW
10
Energy kJ
101
96
61
30
29
27
29
114
163
203
195
140
92
122
116
77
48
66
147
38
32
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
14
0.3
S
14
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
13
0.2
NNW
10
0.2
NNW
10
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
14
0.3
S
13
0.4
NNE
13
0.4
NNE
12
0.4
NNE
11
0.6
N
11
0.6
NNW
12
0.6
NNW
11
0.5
S
18
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
Energy kJ
32
32
37
36
32
31
10
9
38
36
32
55
46
37
83
93
84
162
41
87
83
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
17
0.3
NW
20
0.2
S
12
0.2
NNW
9
0.1
NW
9
0.2
N
12
0.3
S
13
0.4
NW
14
0.3
NNE
14
0.4
NNE
13
0.5
S
20
0.5
S
19
0.4
NNW
11
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
9
Energy kJ
21
20
8
7
7
5
60
11
8
3
12
30
54
41
67
196
188
47
33
32
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
8
2.3
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
2.3
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
7
2
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
6
1.8
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
Energy kJ
683
804
670
545
476
559
475
423
390
327
280
316
256
244
233
242
289
235
214
208
203
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
1
2
3
3
3
3
2
1
2
Distance (km)
123
122
46
46
51
46
48
51
42
46
46
41
41
43
41
41
41
41
41
43
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Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
5
2
2
4
3
4
4
3
1
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
9
6
7
7
8
6
7
9
8
5
5
5
5
5
6
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).

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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