Nanakuli Blackrocks surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

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Nanakuli Blackrocks surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Nanakuli Blackrocks sea temperature is
25.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nanakuli Blackrocks this week:

The surf forecast for Nanakuli Blackrocks over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nanakuli Blackrocks in the next 16 days are 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sat 16th May)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf11AM (Mon 18th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 19s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 19th May)3ft (0.9m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nanakuli Blackrocks over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
1
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
11
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
17
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.6
S
15
0.4
S
18
0.5
S
18
0.6
S
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
152
140
208
78
249
236
332
213
161
229
246
252
163
149
101
134
126
157
107
152
188
Wind (km/h)
5
ESE
0
E
5
NE
20
ENE
20
E
25
E
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
4:08PM0.82m
3:24AM0.25m
4:54PM0.83m
4:11AM0.22m
5:43PM0.81m
5:06AM0.20m
6:35PM0.78m
6:18AM0.19m
7:28PM0.72m
8:01AM0.20m
8:22PM0.66m
10:01AM0.25m
9:15PM0.60m
Low Tide
8:28AM-0.03m
11:34PM0.15m
9:05AM-0.03m
00:36AM0.15m
9:45AM-0.02m
1:40AM0.14m
10:27AM0.02m
2:45AM0.14m
11:14AM0.07m
3:42AM0.13m
12:10PM0.14m
4:27AM0.12m
1:30PM0.22m
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:04
7:04
7:04
7:05
7:05
7:06
7:06
2
1
Temp °C
25
26
25
26
27
25
25
26
24
25
26
24
25
25
24
24
25
23
24
25
23
28
30
27
25
26
25
25
25
23
24
24
22
23
22
21
21
21
19
20
21
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
8
1.1
ENE
8
1
E
8
1
E
8
1
E
8
1
E
8
1.2
ENE
8
0.8
SSW
14
1.1
E
8
1.1
E
8
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
1.8
E
8
0.5
S
16
0.6
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.7
N
7
Energy kJ
181
167
137
140
140
140
202
213
161
153
246
252
163
149
101
422
126
157
107
94
43
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
11
0.6
NNW
11
1
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
8
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.4
SSE
7
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.4
SSE
7
0.6
NNW
11
0.6
NNW
10
0.5
NNW
11
0.4
NNW
10
0.5
S
16
0.4
NW
10
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SSE
12
0.5
S
18
0.6
S
16
Energy kJ
96
78
208
76
249
236
229
19
161
229
19
75
69
64
40
134
24
41
57
152
188
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
NNW
10
0.6
SSE
11
0.7
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
7
0.7
SSW
19
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
18
0.5
NW
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
S
18
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SE
13
0.3
NNW
9
0.4
S
18
0.4
NNW
11
0.5
S
13
Energy kJ
152
140
69
78
48
29
332
25
94
207
54
33
63
56
92
73
44
17
101
47
90
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.9
E
8
2
E
8
2.1
E
8
2.2
E
8
1.9
ENE
8
2.3
ENE
8
1.7
E
8
Energy kJ
128
157
229
217
245
378
430
520
559
675
471
654
386
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
0
7
7
7
13
16
159
159
161
15
159
159
17
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
1
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
3
2
1
3
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
6
7
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
9
7
4
8
5
4
5
4
4
4
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Information about the Nanakuli Blackrocks Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Nanakuli Blackrocks provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Nanakuli Blackrocks can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Nanakuli Blackrocks 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 (Nanakuli Blackrocks) 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).

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