Surf Forecasts:
Waikiki surf forecast from 27 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 28 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 27 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, E swell with 4,015 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 28 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with E 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 (Sep 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s is also forecast. 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 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 27) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 26) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 28th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 28th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 27th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waikiki over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the ENE on Sat night, light winds from the ENE by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Tue night, fresh winds from the ENE by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | Friday 2 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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 | E 10 | SSE 11 | E 9 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | E 14 | E 13 | E 14 | E 8 | S 15 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 14 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 452 | 387 | 3738 | 303 | 1315 | 142 | 305 | 305 | 330 | 326 | 318 | 253 | 162 | 142 | 145 | 112 | 80 | 92 | 73 | 117 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 3:42PM0.52m | 4:25AM0.60m | 4:13PM0.45m | 5:08AM0.64m | 4:47PM0.39m | 5:56AM0.67m | 5:22PM0.32m | 6:52AM0.68m | 6:03PM0.26m | 7:58AM0.67m | 7:08PM0.20m | 9:13AM0.67m | 9:28PM0.18m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:53PM0.03m | 10:41AM0.13m | 10:18PM0.02m | 11:39AM0.15m | 10:46PM0.02m | 12:48PM0.18m | 11:17PM0.03m | 2:19PM0.20m | 11:54PM0.05m | 4:19PM0.18m | 00:41AM0.08m | 5:54PM0.15m | 1:55AM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 10 | SSW 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 452 | 387 | 190 | 303 | 192 | 142 | 589 | 460 | 310 | 273 | 197 | 163 | 159 | 178 | 145 | 111 | 108 | 97 | 99 | 64 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 8 | SW 17 | SW 8 | SSW 16 | S 6 | SSW 16 | E 14 | E 13 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 128 | 54 | 362 | 264 | 98 | 48 | 305 | 72 | 330 | 50 | 318 | 253 | 162 | 142 | 84 | 83 | 80 | 92 | 73 | 117 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 16 | SW 11 | WNW 13 | NW 13 | SSW 18 | SSE 8 | SSW 10 | SW 17 | SSE 6 | SSW 16 | E 12 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 15 | E 12 | SW 12 | S 14 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 65 | 19 | 17 | 27 | 126 | 35 | 74 | 305 | 32 | 326 | 193 | 191 | 102 | 103 | 89 | 112 | 44 | 37 | 58 | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | E 10 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2476 | 3561 | 3738 | 1781 | 1315 | 645 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 249 | 155 | 154 | 129 | 127 | 47 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Waikiki provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Waikiki can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Waikiki 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 (Waikiki) 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).
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