Waimanalo surf break

Waimanalo surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 28 Feb 2026 HST
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Waimanalo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waimanalo sea temperature is
24.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waimanalo this week:

The surf forecast for Waimanalo over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waimanalo in the next 12 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 13s period and expected on Friday (Mar 06) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 7th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 7th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 7th Mar)7ft (2.2m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waimanalo over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sun morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue night, light winds from the SE by Thu night).

Sat
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
3
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
NNE
0.7
NE
1
NE
1
NE
0.9
NE
0.8
NW
0.8
NW
0.8
NW
0.8
NW
1.8
E
2
E
1.9
E
2.1
E
2
E
1.9
E
1.8
E
1.7
E
1.9
E
2
E
2
E
2.1
E
Period(s) (?)101111111012121212677788888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)105114224220151214169172167276364381478458421412377481520533601
Wind
(km/h)
15
E
10
E
5
ENE
10
E
20
ENE
20
NE
20
NE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
E
30
E
30
ENE
20
E
20
SE
25
E
10
SE
20
E
15
ESE
5
SE
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:16AM
0.63
1:38PM
0.32
2:40AM
0.61
2:20PM
0.37
3:01AM
0.58
3:01PM
0.40
3:18AM
0.54
3:41PM
0.42
3:32AM
0.49
4:22PM
0.44
3:43AM
0.44
5:03PM
0.44
3:49AM
0.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:49PM
-0.09
8:40AM
0.10
7:31PM
-0.08
8:55AM
0.08
8:10PM
-0.05
9:12AM
0.05
8:47PM
-0.01
9:31AM
0.02
9:23PM
0.05
9:51AM
-0.01
9:58PM
0.11
10:12AM
-0.02
10:35PM
0.16
10:32AM
-0.03
Sat
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Sunrise--6:50--6:50--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:47--6:46
Sunset6:34--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:36--6:36--6:37--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242323232322222323232323232323242323242424
Feels °C (?)242326252522212120191920212122232224242526
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Information about the Waimanalo Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Waimanalo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Waimanalo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Waimanalo 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 (Waimanalo) 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 Waimanalo 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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