Kailua Beach surf break

Kailua Beach surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 18 Jan 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
24.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 (Jan 19) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. 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 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) 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 0.7m 13s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 22) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Mon 19th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf11AM (Tue 20th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 18th Jan)6ft (1.9m) 16s

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

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

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the NNE by Thu afternoon).

Sun
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
2
3
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
NW
1.6
NW
1.1
NW
0.9
NW
0.8
NW
1
NW
1
NW
0.8
NW
1.1
NW
1.1
NW
0.9
NW
0.6
NW
1.9
N
0.9
NNW
1.1
NNW
1.2
NNW
1.2
NNW
1
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.5
NW
Period(s) (?)16151413121615131614141471312131211111014
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)17151020500286178492410250539466331153335277341499412256183135103
Wind
(km/h)
25
E
25
ESE
20
E
5
SE
5
WSW
5
S
5
E
5
N
10
NE
20
NNE
25
NNE
30
N
35
NNE
20
NE
25
NE
30
NE
25
NE
25
NE
25
ENE
15
ENE
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glassglassoncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
onononononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:40AM
0.90
2:29PM
0.48
4:04AM
0.89
3:12PM
0.50
4:27AM
0.86
3:58PM
0.51
4:49AM
0.82
4:53PM
0.52
5:09AM
0.77
5:59PM
0.53
5:28AM
0.70
7:29PM
0.56
5:40AM
0.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:10PM
0.02
10:20AM
0.34
8:42PM
0.04
10:42AM
0.32
9:15PM
0.09
11:06AM
0.29
9:48PM
0.16
11:32AM
0.26
10:23PM
0.25
12:02PM
0.23
11:04PM
0.35
12:37PM
0.20
11:59PM
0.46
1:22PM
0.18
Sun
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunrise--7:11--7:11--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:09
Sunset6:10--6:12--6:12--6:13--6:14--6:14--6:15--
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
----------243--------
Temp. °C232323242324242423222222202121222221222223
Feels °C (?)192020242424242523212019142018201919202124
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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 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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