Kawela surfForecast / HAW – Molokai / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 02 Jul 2025 HST
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Kawela surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kawela sea temperature is
26.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kawela this week:

The surf forecast for Kawela over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kawela in the next 12 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 09) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 04) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 3rd Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 3rd Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 9th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 7s

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

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Wed
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Mon
14
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
SW
1.1
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.8
ENE
2.1
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.9
ENE
2.2
ENE
1.7
ENE
0.5
S
2
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.7
ENE
2.3
ENE
2
ENE
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
ENE
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)121212156666767777877666146887714151515151720191816
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)951291881272001884863733904384224034543784665674354415143721814714494716055291271131098210099263251377314
Wind
(km/h)
25
ENE
20
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
E
35
ENE
35
ENE
25
ENE
40
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:30PM
0.40
11:27AM
0.49
9:12PM
0.33
12:12PM
0.55
10:13PM
0.27
12:51PM
0.61
11:26PM
0.23
1:27PM
0.65
12:31AM
0.21
2:02PM
0.68
1:24AM
0.20
2:37PM
0.71
2:08AM
0.20
3:13PM
0.73
2:50AM
0.20
3:48PM
0.75
3:32AM
0.22
4:23PM
0.75
4:19AM
0.23
4:58PM
0.74
5:12AM
0.26
5:33PM
0.71
6:13AM
0.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:06PM
0.28
4:07AM
0.03
6:15PM
0.27
4:38AM
0.03
7:56PM
0.23
5:13AM
0.02
8:54PM
0.18
5:50AM
0.02
9:32PM
0.14
6:29AM
0.00
10:04PM
0.11
7:09AM
-0.01
10:34PM
0.09
7:49AM
-0.03
11:05PM
0.07
8:28AM
-0.04
11:36PM
0.06
9:08AM
-0.03
12:08AM
0.05
9:50AM
-0.01
12:39AM
0.05
10:35AM
0.03
1:10AM
0.04
11:27AM
0.10
Wed
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Mon
14
Sunrise--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54
Sunset7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:12--7:12--
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Rain (mm)
------------------------------------
Temp. °C252526262525252425252526262525252425252525252525252525252425252525252425
Feels °C (?)242424232322222221212321222221212220212223222322222321222222222323222222

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Information about the Kawela Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Kawela provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Kawela can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kawela 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 (Kawela) 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 Kawela 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.

Are you planning a vacation in Molokai? If you are looking for accommodation near Kawela, camping, hotels and condos and appartments in Molokai, consider staying in Kaunakakai - Molokai which is 19 km (12 miles) away. Other places in and around Molokai where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Lanai - Lanai which is 30 km (19 miles) away, Wailuku, Kahului and Kihei.

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