Wailua/Horners Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.05° N 159.34° W

Wailua/Horners Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 27 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wailua/Horners sea temperature is
26.5° C
0.1° 

Wailua/Horners surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Wailua/Horners surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period, E swell with 1,783 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period with ENE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wailua/Horners this week:

The surf forecast for Wailua/Horners over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wailua/Horners in the next 16 days are 2.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 14s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Wed 29th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Best Surf 2PM (Wed 29th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 28th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wailua/Horners over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let's talk about Wailua/Horners. This reef break on the east side is looking at a rough run.

The pattern right now is mostly a bust. We're not seeing any solid surfable options until at least Wednesday the 29th, and that's the only real highlight in the whole 16-day window. The wind has been blowing onshore from the east-northeast, making a mess of things.

For the early part, Monday the 27th is no good. The swell is a weak 4ft from the east with a 14-second period, but with 12 mph onshore winds, it's just choppy and ugly. The combined swell energy is moderate (972). The water temp is 80°, which is about normal for this time of year.

Tuesday the 28th is worse. Swell jumps to 7ft to 8ft from the east, but the wind stays cross-onshore, and it's still choppy. The energy gets stronger, hitting 1630 and then 1941, but it's all wind-affected.

Wednesday the 29th is the only chance. Morning shows some hope with 8ft swell from the east-northeast. The period is a short 10 seconds, but the wind goes light cross-shore from the north. The energy is still strong (1450). The afternoon is the real window. The wind turns cross-offshore from the south at only 6 mph, making things clean. This is your session: "expect very good surf conditions." Swell is 8ft from the east-northeast. But just a heads up, at over 8ft in the morning, it's expert territory, and 8ft in the afternoon is still solid, expert-level surf. This spot is inconsistent and can be crowded often, so don't expect it to be empty. It's a reef break, and the longer period (14 seconds) earlier in the week can make the waves run straight at this east-facing spot, but the afternoon cleanup on the 29th is your chance.

From Thursday the 30th all the way through to Tuesday the 11th of August, it's a wasteland. The swell comes and goes, even hitting 8ft again on the 1st of August, but the wind never lets up. It's relentless onshore, 12 to 19 mph, from the east-northeast. Every session is "poor surf conditions." The combined energy gets strong, like 1239 on the 2nd of August, but it's useless. The period is mostly short, 8 to 9 seconds, so it's just weak windswell. A blank run like this is more normal here when the trade winds lock in.

So my advice? Only paddle out on Wednesday afternoon, July 29th. That's your one and only window. The rest is a no-go. The forecast for that day is close enough to be reliable. For that second week, don't even bother looking.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
2:52PM0.77m
1:40AM0.37m
3:20PM0.78m
2:20AM0.39m
3:45PM0.78m
3:00AM0.41m
4:09PM0.77m
3:41AM0.43m
4:31PM0.74m
4:26AM0.46m
4:52PM0.70m
5:17AM0.48m
5:12PM0.65m
Low Tide
9:53PM0.29m
7:47AM0.05m
10:11PM0.27m
8:22AM0.05m
10:31PM0.26m
8:55AM0.07m
10:51PM0.24m
9:29AM0.11m
11:12PM0.22m
10:04AM0.17m
11:35PM0.19m
10:43AM0.24m
00:01AM0.17m
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Information about the Wailua/Horners Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Wailua/Horners provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Wailua/Horners can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Wailua/Horners 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 (Wailua/Horners) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Wailua/Horners may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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