Kailua Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.41° N 157.74° W

Kailua Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 03 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kailua Beach sea temperature is
27.0°C
0.0° 

Kailua Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Kailua Beach surf forecast from 4 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 7 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 7 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period, NNW swell with 443 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 7 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with NNW swell.

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 (Oct 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kailua Beach in the next 16 days are 1.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 7th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 7th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 7th Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Tue night, fresh winds from the E by Fri morning).

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
10:51AM0.77m
10:36PM0.37m
11:37AM0.79m
11:47PM0.46m
12:12PM0.79m
00:34AM0.56m
12:41PM0.77m
1:14AM0.65m
1:07PM0.73m
1:50AM0.72m
1:30PM0.69m
2:26AM0.78m
Low Tide
1:55AM0.22m
6:51PM0.32m
3:54AM0.24m
6:45PM0.28m
5:12AM0.23m
6:56PM0.24m
6:11AM0.23m
7:12PM0.19m
7:00AM0.24m
7:30PM0.15m
7:45AM0.27m
7:49PM0.11m
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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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