Surf Forecasts:
Tracks (Nanakuli) surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 5,156 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tracks (Nanakuli) this week:
The surf forecast for Tracks (Nanakuli) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tracks (Nanakuli) in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 12s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tracks (Nanakuli) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
We’re looking at a solid run of surf ahead, but the first few days are a bit messy. The window really opens up from the middle of next week, and there’s one standout stretch that has me pretty excited. The water temp is sitting right around average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.
The best bet on offer is Tracks (Nanakuli). This spot is a consistent beach and reef setup, exposed to the west swell, which is exactly what we’ve got coming. The standout is Monday, September 7th. The morning brings a 7ft SW swell with a 14-second period, and the combined energy is strong at 2018. The wind is cross-offshore from the east, keeping it clean. The afternoon gets even bigger, jumping to 10ft from the SSW, still with a 14-second period, and the energy pumps up to 3713. That’s a serious push. The wind shifts to a cross-off from the SE at 19 mph, so it’s still ridable, but at 10ft, this is expert territory. This is a long-period groundswell, so it’ll be better shaped and have more power, but the sets will be spaced out. For the experienced crew, this is the session to circle.
Sunday the 6th is smaller, with 4ft to 4ft from the SSW, and moderate cross-off wind. It’s surfable but nothing special. The quality drops off sharply on Tuesday the 8th as the wind turns cross-onshore and the conditions get choppy. Wednesday the 9th is small and weak, but by the afternoon it cleans up with light cross-off wind and 3ft from the SSW. Not a day to get excited about.
From Thursday the 10th through to the 20th, the swell drops back to knee-to-waist high, but the wind is mostly offshore or glassy, especially on the weekend. Saturday the 19th has light winds and 4ft to 4ft from the SSW, with clean conditions. Sunday the 20th is glassy in the morning with 4ft and a light offshore breeze. That’s a good window for a longboard or a fun fish. The energy is moderate, in the 400–700 range, so it’s not a powerhouse, but it’s clean.
If you’re a beginner, stick to the days under 5ft, like the 19th and 20th. The bigger days on the 7th are not for the faint-hearted.
The crowd factor at Tracks is “sometimes,” so you can expect a few locals out, but it won’t be a zoo.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sun night, fresh winds from the SE by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 11 | SSW 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 726 | 636 | 550 | 394 | 349 | 1010 | 1559 | 3095 | 5064 | 925 | 493 | 356 | 336 | 257 | 176 | 181 | 209 | 268 | 261 | 229 | 226 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 11:57AM0.67m | 11:47PM0.20m | 12:52PM0.70m | 1:00AM0.25m | 1:38PM0.72m | 1:50AM0.31m | 2:17PM0.71m | 2:34AM0.38m | 2:53PM0.68m | 3:15AM0.44m | 3:25PM0.64m | 3:55AM0.50m | 3:54PM0.58m | 4:35AM0.55m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:21PM0.17m | 8:34PM0.14m | 6:04AM0.09m | 8:53PM0.12m | 7:07AM0.08m | 9:14PM0.10m | 8:03AM0.08m | 9:35PM0.09m | 8:55AM0.10m | 9:55PM0.08m | 9:44AM0.13m | 10:16PM0.07m | |||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 11 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | NW 9 | NE 7 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 726 | 636 | 550 | 394 | 349 | 1010 | 1559 | 3095 | 5064 | 925 | 493 | 187 | 336 | 257 | 106 | 64 | 123 | 268 | 261 | 229 | 226 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | E 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NE 6 | NE 7 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | W 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 8 | NW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 120 | 55 | 166 | 223 | 49 | 79 | 459 | 618 | 597 | 505 | 392 | 356 | 83 | 120 | 176 | 173 | 209 | 81 | 45 | 46 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | SSW 18 | E 13 | E 12 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | SSW 14 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SSW 7 | S 7 | SSW 16 | NW 9 | NW 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 59 | 121 | 84 | 77 | 211 | 263 | 286 | 286 | 174 | 160 | 478 | 94 | 61 | 57 | 36 | 181 | 36 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | ESE 12 | — | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 88 | 82 | 49 | 35 | — | — | — | 1764 | — | 800 | — | — | — | — | — | 114 | 57 | 57 | 69 | 86 | 93 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 91 | 27 | 33 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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