Populars surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 01 May 2026 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
25.1° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Populars in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 5th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 6th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 1st May)6ft (1.9m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Fri
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
0.7
SSW
16
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.4
SW
18
0.8
E
7
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
E
8
0.5
S
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
452
349
322
244
263
266
277
252
215
193
140
91
79
68
102
85
146
72
104
31
149
Wind (km/h)
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
20
ENE
10
E
5
E
5
WSW
0
NE
5
NNE
15
NNE
5
ENE
15
ENE
10
NE
10
ENE
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
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:21PM0.58m
3:51AM0.19m
4:55PM0.59m
4:25AM0.16m
5:32PM0.59m
5:02AM0.13m
6:14PM0.57m
5:45AM0.11m
7:00PM0.55m
6:46AM0.09m
7:50PM0.53m
8:23AM0.09m
8:44PM0.51m
10:12AM0.12m
Low Tide
11:24PM0.05m
9:26AM-0.06m
00:14AM0.05m
9:52AM-0.05m
1:08AM0.06m
10:20AM-0.03m
2:11AM0.06m
10:51AM-0.01m
3:19AM0.06m
11:27AM0.02m
4:19AM0.05m
12:15PM0.05m
5:02AM0.03m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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6:00
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:56
5:56
5:56
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6:55
6:55
6:57
6:57
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:59
Temp °C
24
23
23
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
24
24
25
24
24
24
24
24
19
19
20
21
21
22
21
21
21
21
21
25
26
28
27
27
25
26
24
24
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
16
0.5
NW
16
0.6
NW
15
1.5
ENE
8
0.7
SSW
16
0.5
S
13
0.6
S
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
1.1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.8
E
7
0.8
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.6
E
8
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
E
8
0.5
NNW
12
0.6
NNW
13
0.5
NNW
11
Energy kJ
129
133
174
244
263
90
150
163
92
89
140
91
68
68
52
43
146
33
79
113
68
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNW
12
0.4
NNW
12
0.5
S
14
0.6
NNW
14
0.5
NW
13
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
11
0.3
NW
11
0.5
NW
13
0.6
NNW
12
0.6
NNW
12
0.5
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
NW
10
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
N
10
0.5
NNW
9
0.5
S
17
Energy kJ
79
56
106
133
84
52
51
31
18
80
94
91
59
41
102
85
24
72
48
47
149
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
18
0.4
S
13
0.3
SSW
18
0.5
S
14
0.2
SSE
5
0.3
SSW
16
0.1
SW
21
0.4
SW
20
0.3
NW
13
0.2
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
SW
18
0.3
N
6
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NNE
6
0.3
N
8
0.4
NW
15
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
E
8
0.4
NNW
8
Energy kJ
50
56
61
106
3
51
18
97
27
37
56
29
79
7
26
13
12
57
104
31
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
N
5
0.8
NE
5
Energy kJ
452
349
322
231
266
277
252
215
193
51
21
50
19
25
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
39
31
32
32
0
2
32
31
31
31
31
0
0
15
0
0
0
0
0
8
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
3
1
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
3
3
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
5
5
4
9
8
6
6
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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 16 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.

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