Surf Forecasts:
Waikiki surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, ENE swell with 50 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waikiki this week:
The surf forecast for Waikiki over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Waikiki in the next 16 days are 0.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 10s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waikiki over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s chew the fat on what’s happening in the Waikiki zone for the next couple of weeks.
I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – the first week and a half is a total dud. The first real chance of a decent surf doesn’t show up until Thursday, August 6th, which is a solid 13-day stretch of pretty poor conditions. The water’s sitting at 50°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for the season, but that doesn’t help when there’s no waves to ride.
From Thursday, July 23rd right through to Wednesday, August 5th, it’s mostly knee-high slop. The wind is either cross-onshore or making everything choppy. The combined swell energy is weak, with most readings under 100 (37, 53, 34, 30... you get the drift). There’s a few clean windows, like Sunday, July 26th, with a sweet offshore breeze at 16 mph, but the swell is only 2 ft from the east with an 8-second period. It’s surfable but nothing to write home about. Monday, July 27th, has a 3 ft swell from the NE, but the period is a short 5 seconds, and it’s clean enough for a paddle.
The one true standout, and the only day I’m really stoked on, is Waikiki on Thursday, August 6th. The morning delivers a 3 ft east-southeast swell with a 9-second period, and the wind is offshore from the southwest at 9 mph. The water is glassy, the combined energy is moderate at 213, and the forecast says “good conditions.” That’s the winner. The afternoon holds up too, with a 3 ft swell and clean cross-offshore flow. Friday, August 7th, also looks okay with a 5 ft ESE swell and clean conditions, though the wind picks up a bit. The swell direction is a little off the optimum NE, but with light offshore wind and decent period, it’ll still offer some fun runners.
The rest of the window is a washout. The swell kicks up a bit around August 3rd and 4th, with waves 5 ft to 6 ft, but the wind is howling onshore or cross-onshore, turning it into a lumpy, messy pit. That’s kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing.
So, bottom line: don’t bother until Thursday, August 6th. That’s the day to be in the water. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or both.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 9 | NE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
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 kJ | 23 | 38 | 17 | 29 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 21 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 19 | 42 | 19 | 19 | 36 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:54PM1.28m | 3:27AM1.11m | 3:43PM1.33m | 4:33AM1.03m | 4:30PM1.38m | 5:34AM0.98m | 5:15PM1.42m | 6:26AM0.96m | 5:58PM1.46m | 7:10AM0.94m | 6:39PM1.51m | 7:45AM0.93m | 7:18PM1.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:46PM0.61m | 9:13AM0.71m | 11:03PM0.58m | 9:38AM0.76m | 00:11AM0.53m | 10:11AM0.79m | 1:05AM0.48m | 10:58AM0.79m | 1:50AM0.44m | 11:56AM0.78m | 2:30AM0.41m | 12:52PM0.75m | |||||||||
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 | 7:58 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — |
 | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
Feels °C | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 4 | -1 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 9 | S 8 | S 12 | S 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 11 |
| kJ | 23 | 38 | 35 | 78 | 148 | 108 | 63 | 37 | 21 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 79 | 121 | 57 | 58 | 55 | 31 | 27 | 26 | 86 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | E 8 | S 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 4 | E 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 33 | 31 | 12 | 21 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 51 | 23 | 21 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 7 | 19 | 36 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 5 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | S 11 | — | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 4 | SSW 8 | S 12 | S 10 | SSE 13 | S 7 |
| kJ | 14 | 13 | 34 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 19 | 20 | — | 11 | 19 | 4 | 22 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NNW 3 | — | NW 3 | NNE 3 | NNW 3 | W 2 | SSW 3 | — | ENE 4 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 17 | 29 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | 13 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 3 | 3 | 424 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 105 | 147 | 8 | 3 | 144 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 115 | 823 | 563 | 144 | 3 |
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