Kailua Beach surf break

Kailua Beach surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 04 Mar 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 09) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kailua Beach in the next 12 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 11) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Mon 9th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Best Surf11AM (Mon 9th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 8th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kailua Beach over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sat night, light winds from the E by Mon morning).

Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
E
2
E
2.1
E
2
E
1.8
E
1.9
E
1.9
E
1.8
E
2
E
2.2
E
2.4
E
2.4
E
2.4
E
2.2
E
2
E
1.9
E
1.8
E
1.6
E
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
Period(s) (?)788888888899999999999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)431446541516432477477439542671861901942810700619553440326276227
Wind
(km/h)
30
E
30
E
25
E
20
E
15
ESE
20
E
25
ESE
20
E
30
E
25
E
25
E
35
E
25
E
25
E
20
E
10
SSE
15
SE
15
SSE
30
S
30
SSE
35
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:27PM
0.68
3:25AM
0.73
4:04PM
0.69
3:39AM
0.67
4:42PM
0.69
3:48AM
0.62
5:24PM
0.67
3:49AM
0.57
6:16PM
0.64
3:30AM
0.54
7:42PM
0.61
10:31PM
0.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:27AM
0.19
9:19PM
0.23
9:46AM
0.17
9:54PM
0.30
10:05AM
0.16
10:28PM
0.37
10:24AM
0.16
11:04PM
0.43
10:45AM
0.17
11:49PM
0.50
11:09AM
0.19
11:42AM
0.21
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Sunrise6:48--6:48--6:47--6:46--6:45--6:45--6:43--
Sunset-6:36--6:36--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37-
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Rain (mm)
-----22----11-------5
Temp. °C232323232423232323232323232323232423242424
Feels °C (?)202021222323222221212121202121242223212122
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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 12 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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