Populars Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.28° N 157.83° W

Issued: 1 pm 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Populars sea temperature is
26.2° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Populars surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Populars surf forecast from 17 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 17 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, S swell with 620 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SSW swell.

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 Wednesday (Jun 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. 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 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jun 22) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 17th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 17th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 18th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.7
S
17
0.8
S
16
1.1
S
15
1
S
14
0.9
S
14
0.8
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
20
0.5
S
19
0.6
S
18
0.5
S
18
0.5
S
16
0.4
SSW
16
1.3
ENE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
437
326
312
288
321
522
423
320
219
219
166
101
109
106
186
184
221
150
131
86
117
Wind (km/h)
25
NE
15
ENE
15
E
20
ENE
10
ENE
10
SSE
5
SSW
10
ENE
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
15
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
NE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
on
glassy
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-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:43PM0.77m
5:56AM0.14m
6:30PM0.72m
7:08AM0.17m
7:15PM0.65m
8:27AM0.21m
7:59PM0.56m
9:48AM0.27m
8:42PM0.47m
11:01AM0.35m
9:26PM0.38m
12:01PM0.42m
10:12PM0.30m
12:49PM0.49m
Low Tide
1:21AM-0.02m
10:51AM-0.05m
2:06AM-0.02m
11:47AM0.02m
2:48AM-0.02m
12:52PM0.10m
3:27AM-0.03m
2:14PM0.17m
4:03AM-0.03m
3:59PM0.22m
4:37AM-0.02m
5:57PM0.23m
5:09AM-0.02m
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:14
7:15
7:15
7:15
7:15
7:15
7:15
7:15
 mm
1
Temp °C
25
24
25
25
25
26
26
26
25
26
25
25
26
25
25
26
24
24
24
24
25
Feels °C
23
23
26
25
25
28
28
30
28
28
27
25
26
25
25
25
23
22
21
20
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
1.1
S
15
1
S
14
0.9
S
14
0.8
S
13
0.8
ENE
6
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
18
0.6
NE
11
0.5
S
16
0.6
NE
10
0.6
NE
10
Energy kJ
437
326
312
246
218
522
423
320
219
42
166
101
67
69
127
123
221
75
131
63
69
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
19
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
S
16
0.8
ENE
5
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.8
ENE
5
0.8
S
13
0.5
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
20
0.5
S
19
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
18
0.4
S
12
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
S
11
Energy kJ
65
108
76
78
321
31
39
37
39
219
139
81
109
106
186
184
82
150
44
86
23
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
19
0.4
S
18
0.6
S
18
0.7
S
17
0.8
ENE
5
0.3
SE
13
0.5
E
5
0.4
E
5
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
S
18
0.4
SE
7
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
SW
18
0.4
NE
8
0.3
SW
16
0.4
NE
11
0.5
S
12
0.3
SW
15
0.4
S
12
0.3
S
15
Energy kJ
35
107
219
288
30
26
14
9
115
99
13
5
24
78
23
40
43
71
33
44
39
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ENE
6
0.4
SSE
7
0.8
E
6
0.7
ENE
5
0.8
ENE
5
0.8
ENE
5
0.8
ENE
5
1
NE
4
1.2
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
6
1.4
ENE
6
1.3
ENE
6
1.3
ENE
6
Energy kJ
75
18
40
29
35
29
24
38
90
45
131
109
117
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
3
0
0
31
0
16
0
0
0
0
0
31
2
0
0
0
31
31
31
31
31
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
3
4
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
2
3
3
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
8
6
6
7
4
7
5
5
8
4
7
5
5
5
5
5
7
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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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