Salailua Surf Break

Lat Long: 13.72° S 172.62° W

Salailua Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 15 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Salailua sea temperature is
27.7°C
0.1° 

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


Salailua surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with 2,830 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salailua this week:

The surf forecast for Salailua over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salailua in the next 16 days are 2.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Wed 16th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 16s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 21st Sep)8ft (2.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 21st Sep)8ft (2.4m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed night, min 24°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Mon night, light winds from the NNE by Thu afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu night, min 25°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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1.4
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16
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2136
2406
2323
1919
1517
1005
740
881
581
521
488
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146
453
318
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2300
2787
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Wind (km/h)
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25
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20
E
15
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15
NE
15
N
10
SW
10
ENE
5
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NE
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5
W
5
WNW
15
WNW
10
WSW
10
W
5
WSW
0
SSW
5
SSE
10
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High Tide
9:07AM1.03m
9:27PM1.08m
9:58AM0.93m
10:18PM1.01m
10:59AM0.85m
11:19PM0.95m
12:11PM0.81m
00:29AM0.92m
1:24PM0.81m
1:36AM0.93m
2:24PM0.84m
2:31AM0.97m
3:10PM0.89m
3:16AM1.02m
Low Tide
3:06PM0.29m
3:47AM0.30m
3:52PM0.37m
4:44AM0.36m
4:46PM0.43m
5:53AM0.39m
5:54PM0.46m
7:09AM0.40m
7:09PM0.46m
8:14AM0.37m
8:13PM0.43m
9:02AM0.33m
9:01PM0.38m
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Information about the Salailua Surf forecast

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