Surf Forecasts:
Rabbit/Manana Island surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, ENE swell with 563 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) 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 0.4m 18s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rabbit/Manana Island over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming our way for this stretch.
Straight up, we've got a long, dry spell to get through. For the next week, frankly, it's a write-off for any decent paddle surfing. The wind is a relentless enemy here, hammering us from the ENE and NE most days at 15 to 25 mph, creating nothing but lumpy, chopped-out, poor surf conditions. We're looking at a solid gap of about a week with absolutely no recommendations.
The first sliver of hope appears on the 22nd of September, Tuesday afternoon at Rabbit/Manana Island. The swell is a modest 5ft from the ENE with a moderate cross-shore wind, but the wave energy is moderate (488) and the forecast is only marginal. It's not the day to call in sick for, but the tide might line up for a sneaky session.
The real standout, the one to circle on the calendar, is Thursday the 24th of September on the morning session. Rabbit/Manana Island lights up with a clean 5ft groundswell from the E. The wind finally plays ball, going light and cross-offshore. You'll have clean faces and manageable energy (577). Water temp is a touch under the seasonal average at 80°, but that's nothing to worry about.
After that, Friday the 25th of September morning holds a bit of fun too with a clean 3ft ESE swell, but Thursday is the pick of the bunch without a doubt.
So, the takeaway: wait it out, the weekend coming up is a no-go, but there's a clean, promising morning waiting for us on Thursday the 24th. The sets will be small but clean, perfect for getting a few turns in.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 11 | E 10 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 247 | 181 | 113 | 350 | 216 | 160 | 125 | 135 | 138 | 155 | 145 | 156 | 149 | 149 | 108 | 75 | 128 | 336 | 340 | 469 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:33PM0.65m | 2:42AM0.50m | 2:52PM0.60m | 3:26AM0.53m | 3:07PM0.55m | 4:11AM0.55m | 3:19PM0.50m | 4:57AM0.55m | 3:24PM0.45m | 5:47AM0.53m | 3:20PM0.41m | 6:53AM0.51m | 2:37PM0.40m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:43PM0.10m | 8:28AM0.08m | 9:04PM0.07m | 9:09AM0.14m | 9:26PM0.05m | 9:50AM0.20m | 9:48PM0.03m | 10:35AM0.25m | 10:11PM0.03m | 11:26AM0.30m | 10:35PM0.05m | 12:57PM0.34m | 11:02PM0.07m | |||||||
 |  |  | |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 11 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ESE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | E 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 72 | 94 | 58 | 51 | 57 | 94 | 115 | 135 | 138 | 155 | 145 | 6 | 149 | 149 | 108 | 33 | 29 | 80 | 79 | 76 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | SSW 12 | E 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | ENE 9 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 22 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | S 6 | SW 11 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 13 | 14 | 89 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 10 | 46 | 21 | 8 | 20 | 8 | 45 | 14 | 26 | 43 | 37 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NW 8 | SSW 12 | NW 8 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | NW 13 | E 8 | SE 8 | E 7 | SW 21 | SW 20 | ESE 8 | SW 19 | SW 12 | NW 9 | S 11 |
| kJ | 32 | 26 | 26 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 60 | 13 | 95 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 11 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 4 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 5 | NE 8 | — | — | — | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 247 | 181 | 113 | 350 | 216 | 160 | 125 | 17 | 78 | 79 | 16 | 156 | — | — | — | 75 | 128 | 336 | 340 | 469 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 49 | 20 | 48 | 19 | 19 | 48 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 54 | 55 | 48 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu | ||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Rabbit/Manana Island surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Nearest