Kewalos surf break

Kewalos surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 18 Jul 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
26.2° C
(Which is 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 Sunday (Jul 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kewalos in the next 12 days are 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 25) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 19) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 20th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 20th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 25th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s

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 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

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

Fri
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
ENE
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SW
1.5
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.5
ENE
0.5
SW
1.3
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.5
E
1.3
ENE
1.3
E
1.6
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.3
E
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.4
ENE
Period(s) (?)91616158887137666777777810
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)386182219201463436363377167288289266227259366494301427401447521
Wind
(km/h)
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
30
ENE
15
ENE
20
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
35
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
15
NE
20
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
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:43PM
0.26
12:35PM
0.63
11:07PM
0.20
1:28PM
0.70
12:36AM
0.17
2:17PM
0.76
1:48AM
0.16
3:01PM
0.78
2:46AM
0.18
3:43PM
0.79
3:37AM
0.21
4:22PM
0.77
4:25AM
0.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:43PM
0.23
4:31AM
-0.03
8:24PM
0.17
5:22AM
-0.04
9:21PM
0.12
6:16AM
-0.04
10:02PM
0.09
7:09AM
-0.05
10:37PM
0.06
8:01AM
-0.05
11:10PM
0.05
8:50AM
-0.03
11:40PM
0.05
9:37AM
-0.01
Fri
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Sunrise--5:58--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:01
Sunset7:15--7:15--7:15--7:15--7:14--7:14--7:13--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C272526262526272525252526262526262526262526
Feels °C (?)252425242426252424232323222324222324232425
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for HAW - Oahu

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Kewalos (light winds from the ENE at BUOY-OOUH1 1 km from Kewalos). 0.7m 9s swell from the SSE with a 0.3m 12s groundswell from the S and a 0.2m 16s long period groundswell from the SW. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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15 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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