Surf Forecasts:
Tracks (Nanakuli) surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 21s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 768 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period with SW 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 12) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s 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 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 9s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tracks (Nanakuli) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I'm lookin' at what we've got on the menu for Tracks (Nanakuli) over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we see a bit of a slow start. The first week through September 14th is mostly small, sleepy surf. A south-southwest groundswell wraps in, but the heights are tiny, mostly around 1 ft to 2 ft. The real story starts on the morning of Monday, September 15th. We see the combined energy jump up to a solid 531 (moderate), with a clean little 3 ft pulse of SSW swell riding on a very long 20-second period. The wind is light off the land, and it sets the stage for what looks like the best window of the whole run. That Tuesday morning is a standout; glassy conditions, clean lines, and that long-period energy will peel nicely.
Now, as we head further into the second week, the energy stays high, pushing into the 500-600 range, but the wind freshens up. The north-northwest swells are showing up around September 26th and 27th with solid 4 ft to 4 ft heights, but it's a shorter period swell. The wind is cross-off and fresh, so it’ll be a bit choppy. Honestly, with those conditions and the size tipping towards 4 ft plus, this spot might start looking better for the kite crew than for a clean paddle session. It’s not the clean, glassy perfection we saw in week one.
So, if I had to pick a moment to get wet, it’s that Tuesday, September 15th. The morning is the magic window with light offshore winds and that beautiful, long-period swell.
Right now the water temperature is sitting at 82°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SSW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 245 | 124 | 116 | 107 | 84 | 134 | 76 | 227 | 224 | 490 | 384 | 535 | 541 | 541 | 424 | 322 | 322 | 768 | 615 | 675 | 627 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:21PM0.51m | 5:14AM0.58m | 4:45PM0.44m | 5:56AM0.59m | 5:04PM0.37m | 6:41AM0.58m | 5:14PM0.32m | 7:35AM0.57m | 8:46AM0.55m | 10:11AM0.54m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:34AM0.16m | 10:36PM0.07m | 11:26AM0.20m | 10:56PM0.08m | 12:24PM0.24m | 11:16PM0.09m | 1:38PM0.27m | 11:37PM0.10m | 00:02AM0.12m | 00:34AM0.14m | 1:44AM0.17m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | SW 22 | NE 8 | SSW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 245 | 81 | 79 | 79 | 75 | 75 | 70 | 227 | 53 | 490 | 384 | 535 | 541 | 541 | 424 | 322 | 322 | 768 | 615 | 675 | 627 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 21 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | E 10 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 46 | 124 | 116 | 107 | 84 | 134 | 76 | 48 | 224 | 56 | 60 | 57 | 34 | 43 | 31 | 216 | 210 | 45 | 73 | 23 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 24 | SSW 24 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | NNE 9 | SSE 12 | SSW 21 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 87 | 98 | 37 | 37 | 87 | 54 | 23 | 68 | 41 | 38 | 37 | 8 | 14 | 44 | 8 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 22 | 22 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 5 | — | — | — | E 4 | E 5 | NE 8 | — | E 5 | — | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | — | NE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | — | — | 8 | 11 | 69 | — | 20 | — | — | 51 | 73 | 89 | 127 | 118 | 61 | — | 32 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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