Power Plant surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 17 Oct 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
27.2° 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 Friday (Oct 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Power Plant in the next 12 days are 0.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 18) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 18) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 17th Oct)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 17th Oct)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 18th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SSE
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.9
ENE
0.7
NNW
0.6
NNW
0.5
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)15151616151515714141366712211716161815
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)158115989789565432514827990001401029912088
Wind
(km/h)
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:15AM
0.49
1:51PM
0.50
2:45AM
0.56
2:20PM
0.46
3:13AM
0.61
2:48PM
0.41
3:43AM
0.65
3:14PM
0.36
4:13AM
0.67
3:40PM
0.32
4:46AM
0.67
4:03PM
0.28
5:22AM
0.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:55PM
0.09
8:02AM
0.19
8:11PM
0.08
8:51AM
0.19
8:27PM
0.07
9:37AM
0.18
8:44PM
0.07
10:22AM
0.18
9:02PM
0.07
11:08AM
0.19
9:22PM
0.07
11:57AM
0.20
9:43PM
0.07
12:55PM
0.21
Fri
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Sunrise--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:31--6:31
Sunset6:06--6:05--6:05--6:04--6:02--6:01--6:01--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C282527272527282627272527272527272527272527
Feels °C (?)262425252426272727252526252526252525252425
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still offshore at Power Plant (light winds from the E at Kalaeloa Airport 8 km from Power Plant). No surfable waves

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17 km/h
E
Offshore
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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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