Rabbit/Manana Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.33° N 157.66° W

Rabbit/Manana Island Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 19 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rabbit/Manana Island sea temperature is
26.4° C
0.2° 

Rabbit/Manana Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Rabbit/Manana Island surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, E swell with 848 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rabbit/Manana Island this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Rabbit/Manana Island in the next 16 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) 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 0.5m 16s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 26th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rabbit/Manana Island over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, ol' Rusty here. Let me tell you what's cookin' for Rabbit/Manana Island. Gotta be straight with you right from the start – this is a tough one to call. The whole 16-day stretch looks like a write-off for a decent paddle. We're staring down the barrel of a long, frustrating gap with nothing worthwhile on the cards.

The real kicker is the wind. It's coming from the ENE and NE pretty much the whole time, and that's a cross-on shore wind for this spot. Combined with a short, choppy swell period mostly around 7 to 8 seconds, it's creating poor, lumpy conditions. The wave energy is mostly weak, with values hopping between 198 and 296 for the first week, so there's just no power behind it. Even the water temp is about average for the time of year at 80°, but that's small comfort when the surf is a mess.

We do get a big shift in the second week. Around the 26th of July, the swell period jumps to a very long 16 seconds, and the energy skyrockets to 1111 on Sunday morning, hitting 1337 by the afternoon. That's a massive groundswell, but it's still coming from the east, and the wind is still a fresh cross-on shore. All that power and clean potential is completely ruined by the wind chop. The same story plays out on the 27th and 28th with energy holding strong in the 1000s, but the wind just won't let up. This is a setup that looks far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. You'd be fighting a losing battle on a regular board.

By the 30th of July, the swell drops off to 3 ft, and while the wind eases to a light breeze, the energy is down to 187. Just when you think it might clean up, the 31st of July shows a marginal morning with a moderate cross-shore chop, but it's still not enough to recommend. The first few days of August have energy come back up towards 500 but the cross-on wind is back in force.

So, the honest truth is, there's no standout. There's no best day. Throughout this entire 16-day window, every single morning and afternoon is rated as "poor surf conditions." The forecast holds no promise for a session you'd be happy to tell your mates about. When the swell is big, the wind is bad, and when the wind is light, the swell is tiny. It's a blank run, and for this area, it's one of those times where you just have to wait for the next forecast to change. Keep an eye on it, but for now, leave the boards at home.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Wed morning). Mainly strong winds.

Sunday
19
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
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8
1.5
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8
1.6
ENE
7
1.6
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7
1.5
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7
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1.5
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1.6
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1.3
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1.9
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2.1
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
273
284
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263
256
204
195
200
227
153
198
219
316
299
407
419
444
512
508
517
502
Wind (km/h)
35
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30
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30
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30
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30
NE
25
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25
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30
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35
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35
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Wind State
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High Tide
6:08PM0.51m
9:13AM0.37m
6:04PM0.45m
11:19AM0.44m
4:59PM0.41m
12:21PM0.51m
12:58PM0.56m
1:29PM0.59m
1:57PM0.62m
10:51PM0.28m
Low Tide
11:40AM0.20m
1:25AM0.09m
12:37PM0.29m
2:03AM0.07m
3:19PM0.35m
2:49AM0.05m
3:43AM0.04m
4:39AM0.02m
5:29AM-0.00m
9:26PM0.24m
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5:58
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7:14
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Temp °C
25
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Feels °C
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Information about the Rabbit/Manana Island Surf forecast

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

Rabbit/Manana Island is 11 km (7 miles) from the city of Kailua. If you plan a vacation in Oahu, look for hotels and other accommodation in Kailua. Kailua has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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