Populars Surf Forecast

/ HAW – Oahu (122 breaks) / Hawaii (267 breaks) /

USA (1297 breaks) / Lat Long: (21.28° N 157.83° W)

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Populars surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 25 Oct 2025 HST

Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent

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 26.8° 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 Wednesday (Oct 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 26) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Oct 27) at 8PM.

Wave Type	Time (HST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	11PM (Wed 29th Oct)	3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf	11PM (Wed 29th Oct)	3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Most Powerful	2AM (Sun 26th Oct)	6ft (1.8m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Populars over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.
		Sunday 26			Monday 27			Tuesday 28			Wednesday 29			Thursday 30			Friday 31			Sat 01
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	SW	ENE	SSW	SSW	E	SSW	E	SSW	E	ENE	E	SSW	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Period(s) (?)	7	7	7	7	17	7	16	16	8	15	7	19	6	7	7	16	7	7	7	7	7
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	319	270	198	166	145	149	100	169	91	144	103	120	104	114	107	140	114	111	67	69	69
Wind (km/h)	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	ENE	ENE	E	ENE	ENE	SE	WSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross
High Tide / height (m)		7:16AM 0.62	6:39PM 0.18		8:15AM 0.60		9:00PM 0.17	9:17AM 0.59		11:03PM 0.21	10:17AM 0.59		11:58PM 0.27	11:10AM 0.58		12:36AM 0.34	11:57AM 0.55		1:13AM 0.43	12:40PM 0.52
Low Tide / height (m)	10:56PM 0.09		4:06PM 0.17	11:28PM 0.12		5:14PM 0.15	12:18AM 0.16		5:48PM 0.12	2:01AM 0.19		6:12PM 0.10	3:56AM 0.20		6:33PM 0.07		5:27AM 0.20	6:54PM 0.04		6:40AM 0.18	7:18PM 0.01

		Sunday 26			Monday 27			Tuesday 28			Wednesday 29			Thursday 30			Friday 31			Sat 01
Sunrise	-	6:31	-	-	6:31	-	-	6:31	-	-	6:31	-	-	6:33	-	-	6:33	-	-	6:33	-
Sunset	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:57	-	-	5:57	-	-	5:55	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:54

Rain (mm)	2	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	1	6
Temp. °C	25	25	25	25	25	26	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	26	25	26	26	25	25	25
Feels °C (?)	24	22	22	24	23	25	25	24	23	24	25	24	24	24	27	24	26	25	26	27	27

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for HAW - Oahu

Wind Update Cross-off wind 5 km from Populars has become light (calm at BUOY-OOUH1). Waves should be turning clean at Populars. 1.7m 7s swell from the ENE with a 0.4m 14s groundswell from the SSW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
22 hours 15 minutes ago Populars

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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.