Kailua Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.41° N 157.74° W

Issued: 1 am 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kailua Beach sea temperature is
26.0° C

Normal for this time of year

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 17 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, ENE swell with 275 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 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) 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 17s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 23rd Jun)4ft (1.2m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.9
E
5
1
E
5
0.8
E
5
0.9
E
5
0.8
E
5
0.7
E
5
0.4
NE
8
0.5
NE
8
0.6
NE
11
0.6
NE
11
0.6
NE
11
1.3
ENE
5
0.6
NE
10
0.6
NE
10
1.2
E
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
119
99
96
98
90
47
38
55
34
43
33
21
23
29
99
96
90
92
80
77
94
Wind (km/h)
15
E
15
ENE
10
ENE
10
NE
15
E
10
E
15
E
15
ENE
15
E
15
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
NE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
NE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
5:18PM0.92m
4:03AM0.42m
5:57PM0.86m
5:19AM0.41m
6:34PM0.79m
6:59AM0.42m
7:07PM0.72m
9:04AM0.47m
7:35PM0.65m
10:54AM0.55m
8:01PM0.59m
11:57AM0.64m
8:28PM0.53m
Low Tide
9:29AM0.02m
00:31AM0.35m
10:13AM0.10m
1:16AM0.33m
10:57AM0.20m
2:00AM0.30m
11:46AM0.32m
2:40AM0.26m
12:55PM0.42m
3:17AM0.23m
3:03PM0.51m
3:53AM0.20m
5:49PM0.52m
4:29AM0.17m
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:14
7:15
7:15
7:15
7:15
7:15
7:15
 mm
1
1
1
1
2
4
Temp °C
25
25
25
25
26
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
Feels °C
26
25
27
28
29
27
27
26
27
27
26
27
25
24
24
24
22
22
23
23
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
14
0.6
S
17
0.8
ENE
9
0.6
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.6
NE
9
0.4
S
13
0.4
S
13
0.4
NE
7
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.5
NE
8
0.6
NE
11
0.6
NE
11
0.6
NE
11
0.3
NNW
7
0.6
NE
10
0.6
NE
10
0.6
NE
10
Energy kJ
62
215
96
155
107
47
55
54
14
26
25
11
23
29
99
96
90
11
59
60
60
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
18
0.3
NW
10
0.6
S
16
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.5
S
14
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.4
S
13
0.3
NW
8
0.3
S
15
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
18
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
S
16
0.2
S
12
0.4
N
7
0.4
N
7
0.5
N
8
Energy kJ
97
16
186
25
24
103
23
10
53
10
39
11
32
31
55
9
46
11
16
15
33
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
10
0.2
N
8
0.4
NW
10
0.2
N
9
0.2
N
9
0.3
NW
9
0.3
NW
9
0.3
NW
9
0.3
S
16
0.3
NE
7
0.3
NW
8
0.3
S
12
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
S
19
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
12
0.3
NNW
7
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.3
SSW
20
Energy kJ
16
5
35
6
6
13
13
13
48
9
10
25
11
66
29
25
9
20
10
9
75
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.4
ESE
5
0.9
E
5
1
E
5
0.8
E
5
0.9
E
5
0.8
E
5
0.7
E
5
0.7
ENE
4
0.7
E
4
0.6
ENE
4
0.7
ENE
5
0.7
ENE
6
1.3
ENE
5
1
ENE
6
1
ENE
6
1.2
E
6
Energy kJ
119
99
98
90
9
38
55
34
43
33
21
19
19
15
24
31
92
80
77
94
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
16
18
16
16
16
16
16
17
17
16
17
17
17
17
17
41
41
41
43
41
41
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
4
1
2
3
1
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
6
6
6
4
7
5
9
4
9
9
8
6
6
5
5
5
5
9
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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).

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