Power Plant surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 02 May 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
25.0° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Power Plant in the next 16 days are 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) 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 1.7m 15s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 3rd May)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 8th May)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 8th May)5ft (1.6m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Sat
9
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
3
2
2
1
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NW
13
0.9
NW
12
0.8
NW
12
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
NW
13
1.1
NW
13
1.1
NW
12
0.4
SSW
12
1
NW
11
0.4
SW
16
0.9
NW
10
0.5
S
16
0.8
NW
17
1.3
NNW
15
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
1.4
NW
12
1.3
NW
12
1
NW
12
0.9
NW
11
0.9
NW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
331
244
169
163
108
363
361
50
237
66
145
132
346
0
104
106
540
455
259
202
169
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
15
ENE
30
ENE
20
ENE
10
ENE
15
ENE
10
E
5
SW
10
WSW
5
NW
10
WNW
15
NNW
10
NE
0
SSW
5
NE
5
NE
0
SSW
5
NW
5
ESE
5
S
5
NNE
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross
off
glassy
glassy
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
High Tide
3:57AM0.26m
5:16PM0.69m
4:23AM0.24m
5:56PM0.67m
4:49AM0.22m
6:41PM0.64m
5:17AM0.20m
7:30PM0.62m
6:41AM0.18m
8:22PM0.60m
9:40AM0.20m
9:16PM0.58m
11:40AM0.25m
Low Tide
00:02AM0.19m
9:32AM0.06m
00:56AM0.19m
9:58AM0.07m
2:02AM0.20m
10:24AM0.08m
3:29AM0.19m
10:52AM0.11m
4:52AM0.18m
11:22AM0.14m
5:23AM0.16m
5:41AM0.15m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
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6:00
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:56
5:56
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6:58
6:58
6:58
6:59
6:59
7:00
7:00
7:00
Temp °C
24
25
26
23
24
25
24
25
25
24
24
25
24
24
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
23
24
24
20
24
25
23
26
26
25
25
26
25
26
27
28
28
28
28
28
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
8
0.9
NW
12
0.8
NW
12
0.7
NW
11
1
E
8
1.1
NW
13
1.1
NW
12
1.1
NW
12
1
NW
11
0.9
NNW
11
0.9
NW
10
0.8
NNW
10
0.8
NNW
10
1.3
NNW
15
1.7
NNW
14
1.7
NNW
13
1.4
NW
12
1.3
NW
12
1
NW
12
0.9
NW
11
0.9
NW
11
Energy kJ
124
244
169
116
111
363
361
309
237
204
145
125
120
740
1210
932
540
455
259
202
169
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NW
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
NW
11
0.9
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
8
0.5
S
16
0.8
NW
17
0.7
NNW
9
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
E
8
0.5
S
17
0.5
E
8
0.5
S
16
0.5
SE
9
0.6
NW
16
Energy kJ
331
130
165
163
72
95
58
54
39
26
28
132
346
71
104
29
151
28
129
41
159
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
13
0.3
SSW
16
0.2
SSE
10
0.4
SW
19
0.6
NW
13
0.5
S
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
E
8
0.5
SSW
16
0.4
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
E
8
0.4
SSE
10
0.5
E
5
0.4
E
5
0.5
E
5
Energy kJ
89
51
11
96
108
89
56
50
120
66
102
18
146
20
20
106
28
38
14
9
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
E
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.2
E
7
0.2
NNW
3
0.6
ENE
7
0.3
ENE
4
0.4
ENE
3
0.5
E
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
5
Energy kJ
135
153
223
159
1
35
3
4
28
15
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
1
1
3
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
0
0
158
0
0
0
0
29
26
2
19
3
0
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
3
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
1
2
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
8
7
8
5
4
4
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
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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.

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