Kailua Beach surf break

Kailua Beach surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 15 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
24.1° 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 (Apr 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s 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 1.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 16) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 21st Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf11AM (Tue 21st Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 22nd Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wed
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.4
ESE
0.7
E
0.9
E
1.2
E
1
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
0.8
E
0.9
E
0.7
E
0.5
NW
0.6
NW
0.9
NNE
1
NNE
0.9
NNE
Period(s) (?)77777556666666771513141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3344434415224396718310994100408251104144290321233
Wind
(km/h)
15
E
15
E
15
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
25
E
20
E
20
E
20
E
20
ESE
20
E
25
E
10
ESE
15
E
10
E
5
ENE
5
NE
15
E
15
E
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:19AM
0.68
2:30PM
0.82
1:45AM
0.64
3:12PM
0.88
2:10AM
0.59
3:57PM
0.90
2:32AM
0.54
4:47PM
0.89
2:49AM
0.50
5:44PM
0.85
2:39AM
0.46
6:53PM
0.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:43AM
0.07
8:34PM
0.31
8:09AM
0.02
9:25PM
0.35
8:38AM
-0.00
10:20PM
0.39
9:10AM
-0.00
11:27PM
0.43
9:45AM
0.02
1:16AM
0.46
10:24AM
0.07
11:10AM
0.14
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wed
22
Sunrise-6:11--6:09--6:09--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:05-
Sunset--6:50--6:51--6:51--6:51--6:52--6:52--6:52
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part cloud
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clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
------------212------
Temp. °C232324232323232323232424232424232324242324
Feels °C (?)262426242424242323232424242625242627262424
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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).

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