Kailua Beach surf break

Kailua Beach surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 28 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
24.8° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 15s period and expected on Friday (May 01) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 5th May)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 5th May)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 1st May)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Fri morning, light winds from the E by Sun night).

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
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
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
0.6
NW
14
1.5
ENE
6
1.6
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
7
2
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
0.8
NW
12
0.8
NW
12
0.9
NW
12
1
NW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
124
105
188
168
149
159
223
230
397
428
379
411
418
356
280
259
196
176
187
232
273
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
20
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
NE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
E
20
E
20
ENE
15
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
5
E
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
1:29PM0.71m
00:39AM0.62m
2:01PM0.77m
1:02AM0.59m
2:32PM0.82m
1:23AM0.55m
3:03PM0.84m
1:43AM0.52m
3:36PM0.84m
2:01AM0.49m
4:11PM0.82m
2:15AM0.47m
4:51PM0.79m
2:19AM0.45m
Low Tide
7:20PM0.35m
7:06AM0.12m
8:06PM0.36m
7:25AM0.09m
8:48PM0.37m
7:46AM0.07m
9:28PM0.38m
8:09AM0.06m
10:10PM0.40m
8:34AM0.07m
10:55PM0.42m
9:01AM0.08m
11:53PM0.44m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:01
6:01
6:00
6:00
5:58
5:58
5:58
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6:54
6:54
6:54
6:55
6:55
6:57
6:57
1
1
2
4
2
Temp °C
23
24
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
24
24
23
23
23
23
24
24
22
24
21
20
21
20
19
19
19
19
19
20
22
22
23
22
22
22
23
24
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
NW
14
0.5
NW
13
0.6
NW
14
0.6
NW
14
0.7
NW
12
0.8
NNW
12
0.8
NNW
12
0.9
NNW
13
0.9
NNW
12
0.8
NNW
12
0.9
NW
16
1
NW
15
0.9
NW
14
0.8
NW
13
0.9
NW
13
1.3
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
0.9
NW
12
1
NW
12
Energy kJ
40
46
80
162
149
159
180
187
261
226
174
390
418
264
202
241
196
176
140
232
273
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NW
10
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NNW
8
0.3
NNW
7
0.3
S
15
0.4
NW
18
0.7
NNW
12
0.3
S
14
0.2
S
14
0.4
NW
16
0.3
S
13
0.8
NW
12
0.8
NW
12
0.8
NW
12
0.9
ENE
8
0.7
E
8
Energy kJ
17
25
14
15
4
21
18
12
9
38
112
121
36
16
66
31
187
158
187
92
61
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
15
0.4
NE
8
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
S
13
0.1
SE
10
0.1
S
17
0.4
NE
9
0.2
S
16
0.1
NW
19
0.3
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.3
S
13
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
S
13
Energy kJ
33
18
5
5
3
4
5
23
19
15
43
20
24
24
30
25
41
41
17
17
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
6
1.5
ENE
6
1.6
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
7
2
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
Energy kJ
124
105
188
168
135
150
223
230
397
428
379
411
397
356
280
259
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
41
42
41
42
122
41
46
48
46
122
46
18
41
41
17
41
17
17
41
17
13
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
3
2
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
8
6
5
6
6
7
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
7
5
4
4
4
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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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