Power Plant surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 06 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
24.1° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Power Plant in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 09) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 11s period and expected on Monday (Apr 13) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 6th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 7th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 9th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Thu night, light winds from the WSW by Sat night).

Mon
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
NW
0.9
NW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
NW
3
SSE
3
SSE
2.5
SSE
3
S
1.4
SE
1.3
SSE
0.9
NW
0.7
S
1
NW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
Period(s) (?)161715151416161288998811131114141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)20316427026229741142727712408999531143210215198168224911258274
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
10
ESE
10
S
5
S
10
SE
15
SE
20
SSE
30
SSE
35
S
35
S
35
SE
25
SW
25
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
15
SW
15
SSW
10
SSW
0
SSW
20
SE
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:06PM
0.60
8:07PM
0.57
9:21PM
0.56
10:32PM
0.56
12:15PM
0.21
11:29PM
0.57
12:51PM
0.27
12:14AM
0.58
1:22PM
0.34
12:53AM
0.57
1:53PM
0.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:21AM
0.12
11:47AM
0.14
12:29PM
0.17
7:22AM
0.16
2:52PM
0.20
7:25AM
0.14
4:52PM
0.21
7:35AM
0.12
6:12PM
0.21
7:48AM
0.10
Mon
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Sunrise--6:20--6:18--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:15
Sunset6:47--6:49--6:49--6:49--6:50--6:50--6:50--
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
heavy rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
---111241822411---1761322
Temp. °C232324242424232324232324242324242421222121
Feels °C (?)232425252624222121192323232323232522232123
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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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