Power Plant surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 13 Apr 2026 HST
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Power Plant surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Power Plant sea temperature is
24.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Power Plant this week:

The surf forecast for Power Plant over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 13) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Power Plant in the next 16 days are 0.6m 20s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 20) 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 0.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (Apr 20) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 13th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 13th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 20th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 20s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
NW
0.9
NW
0.9
NW
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.6
SSW
0.7
S
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
S
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.4
WSW
0.6
W
0.6
W
Period(s) (?)111010131312121212131212121313121212111414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2491771701731621931871871871131399810112112375759843131140
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
5
SSW
5
SSE
5
ESE
5
NW
10
NE
5
SSE
5
WSW
5
ENE
5
ENE
10
SSE
5
E
5
E
5
SE
10
NNE
10
E
5
NE
5
E
10
ESE
5
ESE
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
glassglassoffglasscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffglasscross-
off
glassoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:53PM
0.42
1:29AM
0.55
2:27PM
0.51
2:03AM
0.52
3:02PM
0.60
2:37AM
0.47
3:40PM
0.68
3:12AM
0.41
4:21PM
0.73
3:46AM
0.35
5:05PM
0.76
4:21AM
0.29
5:54PM
0.76
4:56AM
0.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:17PM
0.20
8:05AM
0.07
8:16PM
0.18
8:24AM
0.05
9:13PM
0.17
8:46AM
0.03
10:10PM
0.17
9:11AM
0.01
11:10PM
0.17
9:39AM
-0.00
12:15AM
0.18
10:09AM
0.00
1:32AM
0.19
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Sunrise6:15--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:09--
Sunset-6:51--6:51--6:51--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52-
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
2--1-2-2------3141--13
Temp. °C222423242524242424252524242524232424252524
Feels °C (?)232626262825272727282726272827242626282926
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Information about the Power Plant Surf forecast

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

Power Plant 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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