Kewalos surf break

Kewalos surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 18 Sep 2025 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
26.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kewalos this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Kewalos in the next 12 days are 1.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 21) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 20) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 21st Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
E
1.2
ENE
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.7
ENE
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.5
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.3
ENE
0.5
SSW
1.5
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
0.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)76131318171615158131388812777712
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)176127102681032323663353763652041983093682437923718313413148
Wind
(km/h)
30
E
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
NE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
15
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
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
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:13PM
0.67
2:43AM
0.39
2:46PM
0.64
3:16AM
0.44
3:16PM
0.59
3:48AM
0.49
3:44PM
0.54
4:20AM
0.53
4:11PM
0.49
4:53AM
0.56
4:37PM
0.43
5:28AM
0.58
5:03PM
0.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:06PM
0.08
8:09AM
0.10
9:26PM
0.07
8:54AM
0.11
9:44PM
0.07
9:38AM
0.12
10:03PM
0.07
10:21AM
0.14
10:21PM
0.07
11:07AM
0.16
10:40PM
0.08
11:57AM
0.19
10:59PM
0.09
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:20--
Sunset-6:30--6:30--6:29--6:28--6:27--6:25--6:24-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---------------2-----
Temp. °C262625262725262625262725262625262625262625
Feels °C (?)242423242524242423252625242424242323242424
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for HAW - Oahu

  1. weather stationWind Update Offshore wind reported 1 km from Kewalos (light winds from the ENE at BUOY-OOUH1 1 km from Kewalos). 1.1m 6s windswell from the ENE with a 0.7m 8s swell from the ESE and a 0.3m 9s swell from the SSE. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Actual: 54 min ago

11 km/h
ENE
Cross-Off
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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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