Nimitz Beach surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Sunday 15 Mar 2026 HST
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Nimitz Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Nimitz Beach sea temperature is
24.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nimitz Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Nimitz Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 15) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nimitz Beach in the next 16 days are 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 15) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Friday (Mar 20) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 15th Mar)7ft (2.2m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 15th Mar)7ft (2.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 15th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nimitz Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun morning, calm by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
0
3
4
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
0
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
W
2.3
W
2.1
W
1.7
W
1.5
W
1.1
W
0.8
W
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
1
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)1010111010991716161514141413131319181817
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10451087972580434207101199254406381416411306222215157322280399386
Wind
(km/h)
35
SW
20
WNW
5
WNW
10
SSW
10
W
10
NNW
0
ENE
5
NE
5
ENE
5
ESE
10
ESE
10
ESE
15
S
10
SSW
10
NNW
5
N
5
E
15
NE
5
ENE
10
ENE
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncrosscross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
ononoffglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:07PM
0.37
2:23AM
0.69
2:42PM
0.43
2:53AM
0.68
3:18PM
0.51
3:22AM
0.64
3:55PM
0.58
3:51AM
0.59
4:34PM
0.64
4:20AM
0.53
5:16PM
0.68
4:49AM
0.46
6:03PM
0.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:53AM
0.14
7:29PM
0.12
9:08AM
0.11
8:17PM
0.11
9:26AM
0.09
9:03PM
0.11
9:45AM
0.07
9:51PM
0.13
10:07AM
0.05
10:42PM
0.16
10:30AM
0.04
11:37PM
0.19
10:56AM
0.03
12:41AM
0.23
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunrise6:41--6:39--6:39--6:37--6:37--6:35--6:35--
Sunset-6:40--6:42--6:42--6:42--6:43--6:43--6:43-
thunderstorm
light rain
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light rain
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light rain
cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
12--1--1--354362252211
Temp. °C252423242424232323232323242424242322222221
Feels °C (?)232323262626262526252524252527262524242423
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Information about the Nimitz Beach Surf forecast

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

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

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