Surf Forecasts:
Kailua Beach surf forecast from 25 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 1 Nov, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 1 Nov, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, NW swell with 1,202 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 28 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period with E swell.
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 Wednesday (Oct 28) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kailua Beach in the next 16 days are 1.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 01) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 29) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Wed 28th Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 1st Nov) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 1st Nov) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kailua Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sat night, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 74mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | E 6 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 437 | 478 | 400 | 318 | 395 | 508 | 566 | 521 | 363 | 249 | 157 | 123 | 290 | 325 | 404 | 392 | 407 | 478 | 486 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:10AM0.83m | 1:17PM0.61m | 2:50AM0.88m | 1:42PM0.57m | 3:32AM0.90m | 2:06PM0.53m | 4:20AM0.90m | 2:27PM0.49m | 5:13AM0.87m | 2:35PM0.46m | 6:16AM0.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:17AM0.33m | 7:41PM0.02m | 9:06AM0.36m | 8:10PM-0.00m | 9:59AM0.39m | 8:42PM-0.01m | 11:01AM0.42m | 9:18PM0.01m | 12:29PM0.44m | 9:56PM0.05m | 10:41PM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 5:59 | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 24 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 6 | E 6 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | S 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 437 | 478 | 400 | 318 | 267 | 198 | 302 | 198 | 160 | 133 | 75 | 123 | 290 | 325 | 404 | 392 | 407 | 100 | 88 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | S 14 | S 14 | E 13 | E 12 |
| kJ | 64 | 45 | 37 | 24 | 395 | 508 | 566 | 521 | 363 | 249 | 99 | 122 | 79 | 51 | 30 | 136 | 150 | 51 | 49 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | NE 8 | NW 18 | E 7 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 16 | S 15 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | S 16 | S 16 | NW 11 | E 13 | NNW 12 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 25 | 25 | 23 | 164 | 15 | 110 | 64 | 60 | 82 | 121 | 157 | 116 | 69 | 183 | 178 | 29 | 53 | 15 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NE 5 | E 6 | — | S 4 | S 6 | SSW 10 | — | — | NE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 52 | 52 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 66 | 125 | — | 12 | 5 | 19 | — | — | 478 | 486 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
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