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The Wharf Rights Surf Forecast
/ HAW – Molokai (14 breaks) / Hawaii (267 breaks) /
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The Wharf Rights surfForecast / HAW – Molokai / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 12 May 2026 HSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
The Wharf Rights surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Wharf Rights sea temperature is
25.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Wharf Rights this week:
The surf forecast for The Wharf Rights over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Wharf Rights in the next 16 days are 0.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 6s period and expected on Monday (May 18) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 16th May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 16th May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 17th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wharf Rights over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 15 | NW 17 | S 13 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | |
131 | 83 | 42 | 69 | 38 | 0 | 29 | 49 | 69 | 124 | 124 | 125 | 116 | 160 | 104 | 191 | 146 | 140 | 180 | 158 | 123 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 1:28PM0.49m | 00:54AM0.39m | 2:08PM0.58m | 1:40AM0.33m | 2:50PM0.66m | 2:26AM0.28m | 3:32PM0.73m | 3:12AM0.23m | 4:17PM0.77m | 3:59AM0.20m | 5:04PM0.78m | 4:51AM0.17m | 5:53PM0.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:29PM0.12m | 7:10AM-0.06m | 8:33PM0.09m | 7:40AM-0.08m | 9:34PM0.07m | 8:13AM-0.10m | 10:33PM0.05m | 8:49AM-0.11m | 11:31PM0.03m | 9:27AM-0.10m | 00:30AM0.03m | 10:09AM-0.09m | 1:31AM0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
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Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | ENE 6 | NW 15 | NW 15 | ENE 8 | NW 13 | NW 12 | ENE 8 | NW 11 | SSW 16 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
 kJ | 97 | 118 | 86 | 78 | 41 | 145 | 331 | 496 | 173 | 326 | 212 | 209 | 59 | 160 | 175 | 207 | 146 | 140 | 180 | 158 | 123 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NW 17 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 12 | SW 15 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | SSW 15 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 131 | 83 | 42 | 69 | 38 | 138 | 22 | 22 | 465 | 124 | 124 | 110 | 116 | 58 | 44 | 191 | 39 | 23 | 133 | 148 | 53 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | SW 16 | S 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | N 8 | S 13 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSE 11 | S 11 | SW 16 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SW 15 | NNW 10 | SW 21 | SSE 10 | NNW 9 | SSW 13 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 40 | 41 | 38 | 37 | 34 | 23 | 29 | 49 | 69 | 12 | 21 | 125 | 20 | 27 | 104 | 42 | 117 | 10 | 16 | 17 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 147 | 223 | 155 | 136 | 258 | — | 151 | 155 | — | 193 | 278 | — | 219 | 248 | — | — | 307 | 232 | 251 | 218 | 159 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 44 | 44 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 0 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
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Information about the The Wharf Rights Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for The Wharf Rights provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Wharf Rights can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Wharf Rights 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 (The Wharf Rights) 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 The Wharf Rights 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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