
Surf Forecasts:
Laniakea Reef and Holtons surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NE swell with 261 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Laniakea Reef and Holtons this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Laniakea Reef and Holtons in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 13s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laniakea Reef and Holtons over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for Laniakea Reef and Holtons (North Shore, Oahu). I’ll be straight with you – this 16-day window looks like a real drought for decent waves. The whole forecast is basically a write-off for any kind of surf you’d want to paddle into.
The first few days are a dead loss. Wednesday the 22nd through to Sunday the 27th morning are all showing junk with zero swell energy. We’re talking flat, with no wave height to speak of, and a moderate cross-off breeze that’s just blowing over a flat ocean. It’s a long stretch of nothing.
Monday the 27th afternoon offers a tiny glimmer, but it’s not really one. A 5ft swell from the NE shows up, but it’s only a 7-second period – that’s junky, short-period windswell. The energy is moderate (261), but it’s tagged as “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions.” It’s not worth getting excited about.
Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th bring a little more swell, around 3ft to 4ft from the NNE and NE, but the period is still short (6 to 9 seconds) and the wind is cross-shore, creating a chop. The energy is moderate (117 to 231), but the conditions are poor. It’s not clean, and it’s not for surfing.
Thursday the 30th morning is the only real standout in the whole run, and it’s a very small one. A long-period groundswell from the SW, 18 seconds, gives us a tiny 1.0ft wave. The wind is light and cross-off from the S at 6 mph, which would make for clean, glassy lines. The water temperature is 79°, which is about average for the time of year. The energy is weak (49). This is a true micro-swell, only for the most patient longboarder or a SUP. The afternoon turns to risk of thunderstorms and a brief offshore wind, but the swell is gone.
From Friday the 31st all the way through to Thursday the 6th of August, it’s back to the same story: tiny 1.0ft to 2ft waves from the N, W, or SW, with periods all over the place, and a moderate to fresh cross-off breeze. The energy is very weak (10 to 84). Nothing at all worth paddling out for.
The best of a bad bunch? That Thursday morning, the 30th of July. That’s the only session with clean conditions and a hint of potential. But honestly, for a spot like Laniakea that needs a solid NW groundswell, this is a total flat spell. It’s a reef setup, so even the hint of long-period swell on the 30th is about as good as it gets, but it’s barely a ripple.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NNW 10 | ENE 7 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | NE 7 | ENE 13 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 261 | 0 | 161 | 231 | 94 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore 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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:05AM0.44m | 8:47PM0.18m | 11:56AM0.47m | 10:35PM0.16m | 12:39PM0.50m | 11:53PM0.15m | 1:17PM0.52m | 00:47AM0.15m | 1:52PM0.53m | 1:29AM0.16m | 2:25PM0.54m | 2:06AM0.18m | 2:55PM0.55m | 2:43AM0.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:18PM0.18m | 2:37AM0.04m | 7:04PM0.14m | 3:27AM0.04m | 7:30PM0.12m | 4:18AM0.03m | 7:54PM0.10m | 5:04AM0.02m | 8:18PM0.09m | 5:46AM0.01m | 8:41PM0.08m | 6:24AM-0.00m | 9:05PM0.07m | ||||||||
6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | |
— | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | |
mm | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | SSW 20 | E 11 | SW 17 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | E 14 | SSW 19 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | SSW 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 |
103 | 132 | 137 | 77 | 88 | 75 | 22 | 64 | 102 | 62 | 118 | 181 | 343 | 506 | 585 | 753 | 711 | 40 | 1094 | 1060 | 1174 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 23 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | NNW 8 | E 15 | SSW 16 | E 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 10 | NNE 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 |
62 | 53 | 77 | 25 | 75 | 66 | 62 | 7 | 42 | 49 | 55 | 60 | 102 | 84 | 49 | 42 | 41 | 8 | 161 | 35 | 36 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 24 | SSW 17 | SSW 22 | NNW 10 | SSW 16 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | E 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | E 18 | E 12 | S 11 | S 11 | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 14 | S 10 | — |
55 | 30 | 91 | 9 | 25 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 41 | 74 | 25 | 25 | 9 | 9 | — | 8 | 8 | 8 | 36 | 2 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 13 | — | NE 9 | NNE 6 |
261 | 206 | 160 | 374 | 285 | 299 | 405 | 384 | 512 | 441 | 476 | 493 | 447 | 372 | 362 | 243 | 261 | 1929 | — | 231 | 94 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 21 | 18 |
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Information about the Laniakea Reef and Holtons Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Laniakea Reef and Holtons provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Laniakea Reef and Holtons can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Laniakea Reef and Holtons 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 (Laniakea Reef and Holtons) 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 Laniakea Reef and Holtons 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.
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