Kailua Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.41° N 157.74° W

Kailua Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 09 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kailua Beach sea temperature is
26.8°C
0.1° 

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 10 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 16 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, NNW swell with 767 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 1.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 16) at 8PM. 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 18s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 11) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 16th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
9
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
14
Thursday
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Rating
(10 max)
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0
0
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0
0
0
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1
0
0
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNW
11
1.1
NNW
11
1
NNW
10
0.8
NNW
10
0.5
E
12
0.5
E
12
0.5
E
12
0.5
E
12
0.6
NNW
18
0.8
NNW
16
1
NW
16
1.1
NW
15
1.1
NW
14
1
NW
13
0.9
NNW
13
0.9
NNW
13
0.9
NNW
12
0.7
NW
12
0.8
NNW
12
1.4
ENE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
196
286
206
114
80
75
72
72
209
343
483
489
476
352
299
295
260
144
171
114
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
20
ESE
20
E
20
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
25
E
25
E
20
ENE
15
ENE
10
E
15
NE
10
NE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
2:26AM0.78m
1:50PM0.64m
3:00AM0.81m
2:09PM0.60m
3:34AM0.82m
2:24PM0.55m
4:10AM0.80m
2:35PM0.52m
4:49AM0.77m
2:35PM0.49m
5:37AM0.72m
Low Tide
7:49PM0.11m
8:27AM0.30m
8:09PM0.09m
9:08AM0.33m
8:29PM0.08m
9:48AM0.37m
8:51PM0.08m
10:30AM0.41m
9:14PM0.09m
11:21AM0.45m
9:38PM0.12m
1:06PM0.48m
10:04PM0.15m
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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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