Kalihiwai Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.23° N 159.43° W

Kalihiwai WaveFinder

Issued: 1 pm 09 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kalihiwai sea temperature is
26.7°C
0.2° 

Kalihiwai surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Kalihiwai surf forecast from 10 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 9 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 16 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, NNW swell with 1,210 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 9 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period with NW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kalihiwai this week:

The surf forecast for Kalihiwai over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 09) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kalihiwai in the next 16 days are 1.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 10) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Fri 9th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Best Surf 5PM (Fri 9th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 16th Oct)6ft (1.9m) 13s

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


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