Kewalos surf break

Kewalos surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 13 Jan 2026 HST
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Kewalos surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kewalos sea temperature is
25.5° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kewalos this week:

The surf forecast for Kewalos over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kewalos in the next 12 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 14) 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 2.2m 16s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 15) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 15th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 15th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 14th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun night, min 21°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SE by Sun night).

Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.4
E
0.5
E
1.6
SSW
1.3
WSW
0.8
SW
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.6
E
0.2
SSW
0.9
ENE
0.2
SSW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
1.3
E
1.1
E
1
E
1
E
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
Period(s) (?)8899666888146121414666777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1112253817914140352145196213881309781867563
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
15
E
10
SSE
30
SSW
30
SW
20
W
20
N
30
NNE
30
NE
30
ENE
25
ENE
20
NE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
E
20
E
10
E
15
SE
10
SSW
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crossononcross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:00PM
0.18
2:00AM
0.62
1:08PM
0.17
2:36AM
0.66
1:58PM
0.17
3:09AM
0.68
2:40PM
0.19
3:42AM
0.70
3:20PM
0.20
4:13AM
0.71
4:00PM
0.22
4:44AM
0.70
4:42PM
0.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:24AM
0.16
5:53PM
0.02
9:52AM
0.13
6:38PM
0.01
10:17AM
0.11
7:21PM
-0.01
10:40AM
0.09
8:02PM
-0.02
11:05AM
0.08
8:41PM
-0.03
11:29AM
0.07
9:20PM
-0.02
11:54AM
0.05
9:59PM
-0.01
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Sunrise7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11--
Sunset-6:07--6:08--6:09--6:09--6:10--6:12--6:12-
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--31028-----1---------
Temp. °C222323242524222321222222232222232324242424
Feels °C (?)212224222121191917171819191818192023232325
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Information about the Kewalos Surf forecast

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

Kewalos is 5 km (3 miles) from Honolulu. If you plan a vacation in Oahu, look for hotels and other accommodation in Honolulu. Honolulu has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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