Power Plant surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 16 Nov 2025 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
26.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Power Plant this week:

The surf forecast for Power Plant over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 16) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Power Plant in the next 12 days are 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 22) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sun 16th Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 22nd Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 22nd Nov)6ft (1.8m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Mon night, fresh winds from the E by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed night, light winds from the SE by Sat morning).

Sun
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
0
1
2
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
2
0
1
2
3
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
NW
0.8
NW
0.8
NW
0.7
NW
0.6
NW
0.6
NW
0.6
NW
0.9
NW
0.9
NW
1.1
NW
0.5
S
0.7
SE
1.3
NW
0.6
SSE
1.2
NW
0.9
NNW
0.7
NW
1.3
NW
1.8
NW
1.7
NW
1.5
NW
Period(s) (?)14131212121316151414169131413131517161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2692421841398613820830926846513281577165517021590815911212877
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
10
E
15
E
20
E
5
ENE
10
NE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
E
35
E
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
15
E
5
SSE
10
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcrosscross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:26AM
0.64
1:37PM
0.34
2:55AM
0.68
2:11PM
0.30
3:25AM
0.71
2:44PM
0.27
3:57AM
0.72
3:15PM
0.25
4:32AM
0.72
3:45PM
0.23
5:08AM
0.71
4:15PM
0.21
5:48AM
0.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:11PM
0.07
9:12AM
0.22
7:32PM
0.06
9:58AM
0.20
7:54PM
0.05
10:41AM
0.18
8:19PM
0.05
11:24AM
0.17
8:46PM
0.04
12:10PM
0.17
9:14PM
0.05
1:01PM
0.18
9:42PM
0.06
2:00PM
0.18
Sun
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunrise--6:43--6:45--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:47--6:48
Sunset5:50--5:50--5:50--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
------112---------9122
Temp. °C262526272525262424252426262426262425242324
Feels °C (?)272726272526252321232125242225252327252325
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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 12 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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