Salailua Surf Break

Lat Long: 13.72° S 172.62° W

Salailua Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 31 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Salailua sea temperature is
27.2° C
0.2° 

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


Salailua surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period, S swell with 1,297 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period with SW 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 12s. 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 1.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 7th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat night, min 24°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Fri morning, light winds from the ESE by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
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Saturday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSE
7
0.9
S
11
1.6
SSE
11
1.4
SSE
10
1.2
SSE
10
0.8
SW
15
1.2
SSE
12
1
SW
15
1
SW
15
1
SW
15
1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
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13
1.1
SW
13
1.6
S
12
0.9
SW
19
1
SW
18
1.1
SW
17
1.1
SW
17
1
S
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
229
197
586
410
258
273
405
453
465
424
412
456
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437
369
784
546
635
754
702
644
Wind (km/h)
40
ESE
35
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30
ESE
25
ESE
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25
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15
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cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
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High Tide
7:48PM1.05m
7:56AM1.15m
8:24PM1.06m
8:33AM1.12m
9:03PM1.06m
9:14AM1.08m
9:46PM1.06m
10:02AM1.03m
10:36PM1.06m
10:59AM0.98m
11:36PM1.06m
12:08PM0.95m
00:43AM1.09m
Low Tide
1:40PM0.17m
1:43AM0.25m
2:14PM0.19m
2:22AM0.26m
2:49PM0.21m
3:05AM0.29m
3:28PM0.24m
3:53AM0.31m
4:13PM0.27m
4:50AM0.32m
5:07PM0.30m
5:57AM0.32m
6:11PM0.31m
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Temp °C
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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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