Surf Forecasts:
Tracks (Nanakuli) surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, S swell with 851 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SSW 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 (Aug 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tracks (Nanakuli) in the next 16 days are 1.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tracks (Nanakuli) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a long 16-day window ahead, but it’s a slow start. The first few days are pretty flat and messy, so don’t get your hopes up just yet. From around Saturday the 26th, things start to look a bit more interesting, and we’ve got a couple of windows that could be worth a look.
The first real standout looks like Wednesday the 26th afternoon. The swell is coming from the S at 3ft with a very long period of 18 seconds, and the wind is offshore from the ENE. That’s clean, lined-up, and the energy is solid (528). This is a proper groundswell. Tracks (Nanakuli) handles that S direction well, and with those offshore conditions, it’s going to be clean and glassy. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no shock there. Just keep in mind that with a 4ft swell on Thursday morning, the 27th, it might be a little too much for beginners, but the intermediate crew will be in their element.
Then we’ve got a really promising run from Tuesday the 1st of September through Thursday the 3rd. The swell stays around 2ft to 3ft from the S and S, with long periods again—15 to 19 seconds. The wind goes light offshore or even glassy on the 2nd and 3rd. That’s about as good as it gets for a spot like this. The energy is moderate (around 465 down to 277), but the quality is high. Crowds are possible at Tracks, but with these clean conditions and consistent swell, it’s going to be worth the company.
The very end of the run, around the 5th and 6th of September, has a tiny S swell with a very long period (20 seconds) and light winds. It’s small, but if you’re on a log, you might get a few clean ones. Not a standout, but a decent way to finish the outlook.
The middle of the first week, Sunday the 23rd, has some small offshore winds, but the swell is tiny and the scores are low. It’s really just a warm-up for the better stuff later.
Overall, the best offers are on Wednesday the 26th afternoon and the 1st through 3rd of September. The rest is a bit of a wait. Don’t force it early.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 18 | S 19 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 |
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 kJ | 322 | 326 | 251 | 212 | 201 | 191 | 186 | 166 | 156 | 140 | 147 | 196 | 121 | 215 | 395 | 365 | 851 | 540 | 577 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:07PM0.20m | 1:05PM0.61m | 00:41AM0.22m | 1:43PM0.64m | 1:27AM0.24m | 2:17PM0.67m | 2:05AM0.28m | 2:47PM0.68m | 2:41AM0.32m | 3:14PM0.68m | 3:17AM0.36m | 3:40PM0.66m | 3:54AM0.41m | ||||||
Low Tide | 9:33PM0.20m | 9:13PM0.18m | 5:44AM0.11m | 9:21PM0.17m | 6:39AM0.09m | 9:34PM0.15m | 7:24AM0.08m | 9:50PM0.14m | 8:06AM0.07m | 10:06PM0.13m | 8:47AM0.08m | 10:23PM0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 6:58 | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 18 | S 19 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 |
| kJ | 322 | 326 | 251 | 212 | 201 | 191 | 186 | 166 | 156 | 140 | 119 | 196 | 121 | 215 | 395 | 365 | 851 | 540 | 577 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | W 10 | W 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | SSE 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NW 10 | S 12 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 44 | 51 | 57 | 125 | 66 | 40 | 93 | 60 | 23 | 94 | 147 | 81 | 81 | 165 | 133 | 137 | 24 | 71 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 13 | SE 9 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | NW 11 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | NW 11 | SSE 10 | NW 10 | SE 7 | S 17 | SSW 12 | NW 9 | W 10 |
| kJ | 50 | 70 | 30 | 50 | 90 | 21 | 96 | 50 | 41 | 19 | 17 | 30 | 37 | 25 | 11 | 147 | 79 | 23 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 8 | NE 4 | NE 7 |
| kJ | — | 44 | 73 | 85 | 66 | 60 | 61 | 38 | 39 | 37 | 33 | 60 | 40 | 36 | 27 | 21 | 53 | 13 | 29 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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