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Populars surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 29 Aug 2025 HST
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Populars surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Populars sea temperature is
26.9° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Populars this week:

The surf forecast for Populars over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Populars in the next 12 days are 0.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 29) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 04) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 30th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 30th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 29th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Populars 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 Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
S
0.7
SSW
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.3
S
0.5
SSE
0.3
S
0.5
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.6
E
0.7
E
0.9
E
Period(s) (?)1615151414141010916816996799556
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)28630523614711814184527989386884427151615323364
Wind
(km/h)
20
E
25
ENE
10
ENE
15
E
15
E
15
ENE
10
E
15
ENE
5
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
20
E
25
ENE
15
ENE
25
E
35
ENE
30
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
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
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:47AM
0.51
6:42PM
0.28
10:04AM
0.53
11:19AM
0.56
10:34PM
0.21
12:18PM
0.60
12:15AM
0.22
1:05PM
0.64
1:06AM
0.25
1:43PM
0.68
1:47AM
0.28
2:18PM
0.70
2:25AM
0.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:27PM
0.27
1:34AM
0.13
2:27AM
0.14
8:21PM 3:46AM
0.20 0.14
8:28PM
0.17
5:06AM
0.13
8:43PM
0.15
6:09AM
0.10
9:00PM
0.13
7:02AM
0.07
9:19PM
0.10
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Sunrise6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:15--6:15--
Sunset-6:50--6:49--6:47--6:46--6:45--6:45--6:44-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C262725262626262626262625252625262625262625
Feels °C (?)232524262527272628252625232424242423242322
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for HAW - Oahu

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Populars (calm at Maunalani Heights wx 5 km from Populars). 0.7m 5s windswell from the ENE with a 0.5m 8s swell from the SSE and a 0.4m 16s long period groundswell from the S as well as a 0.3m 13s groundswell from the SSW. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    1 hour 16 minutes ago Populars
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1 h 16 min ago

3 km/h
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Clean
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Information about the Populars Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Populars provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Populars can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Populars 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 (Populars) 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 Populars 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.

Populars 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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