Kailua Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.41° N 157.74° W

Kailua Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 24 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kailua Beach sea temperature is
27.4°C
0.4° 

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 24 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, ENE swell with 2,160 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kailua Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Kailua Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 12s period and expected on Monday (Sep 28) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 26th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly near gales.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sun morning, light winds from the SE by Tue night).

Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
27
Monday
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Tuesday
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
E
8
2
E
8
2.3
E
7
2.5
E
8
2.5
E
8
3
E
8
3.5
E
8
3.5
E
9
3.5
E
9
3.5
E
9
3
E
9
3
E
8
2.3
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8
2.2
ENE
8
2.1
E
8
2
E
8
2.1
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.8
E
8
2.1
E
7
1.9
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
513
488
585
765
847
1130
1502
1753
2136
2116
1629
1281
736
645
588
526
551
418
401
478
413
Wind (km/h)
35
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
45
ENE
50
ENE
50
ENE
50
ENE
45
E
40
E
40
E
35
E
30
E
25
E
25
E
25
ESE
15
ESE
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:26PM0.78m
1:41AM0.64m
1:47PM0.75m
2:18AM0.71m
2:07PM0.72m
2:56AM0.76m
2:28PM0.67m
3:37AM0.79m
2:47PM0.62m
4:22AM0.80m
3:03PM0.57m
5:15AM0.78m
3:09PM0.53m
Low Tide
7:49PM0.21m
7:33AM0.21m
8:06PM0.16m
8:13AM0.24m
8:26PM0.12m
8:54AM0.28m
8:49PM0.08m
9:38AM0.34m
9:15PM0.06m
10:27AM0.40m
9:45PM0.06m
11:30AM0.46m
10:18PM0.08m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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