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Lat Long: 19.00° N 155.59° W

Punaluu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 02 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Punaluu sea temperature is
27.2°C
0.8° 

Punaluu surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Punaluu surf forecast from 2 Nov 2026:

  • Best quality surf: No days rated 1★ or higher at Punaluu in the next 16 days. The closest to surfable is Friday 6 Nov, 2PM (local time) – 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, E swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 6 Nov, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, E swell with 1,917 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): None forecast at Punaluu before Wednesday 18 Nov. Conditions stay below 1★ throughout, with swell peaking at 10ft (3.0m), 10s on Friday 6 Nov.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Punaluu this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Punaluu in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 06) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 13s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 07) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 6th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Mon
2
Tuesday
3
Wednesday
4
Thursday
5
Friday
6
Saturday
7
Sunday
8
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Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
E
6
1.6
E
6
1.7
E
6
1.6
E
6
1.3
E
6
1.8
E
7
1.8
E
7
1.7
E
7
2.2
E
8
2.3
E
8
2.1
E
10
3
E
10
3
E
11
2.4
E
10
2.4
E
9
2.3
E
9
2.1
E
9
2.1
E
9
2.3
E
8
1.7
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
279
175
212
181
132
278
278
295
553
699
847
1716
1862
1124
958
828
671
656
647
382
Wind (km/h)
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
20
NE
40
ENE
40
ENE
30
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
25
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
25
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
25
ENE
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
11:50PM0.54m
11:27AM0.76m
00:43AM0.65m
12:18PM0.73m
1:24AM0.76m
1:01PM0.69m
2:00AM0.85m
1:40PM0.65m
2:33AM0.92m
2:16PM0.61m
3:06AM0.96m
2:49PM0.57m
3:38AM0.98m
Low Tide
5:42PM0.18m
5:00AM0.32m
6:19PM0.14m
6:21AM0.30m
6:51PM0.10m
7:23AM0.27m
7:19PM0.08m
8:14AM0.24m
7:46PM0.06m
8:58AM0.22m
8:13PM0.05m
9:39AM0.20m
8:40PM0.04m
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clear
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clear
clear
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Temp °C
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25
26
26
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26
26
25
26
26
25
27
27
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26
27
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26
26
25
Feels °C
22
21
23
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23
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24
24
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25
22
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22
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Information about the Punaluu Surf forecast

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