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Hawaii Surf Reports/Forecasts

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Hawaii Surf Report/Forecast

October 26-27, 2026

Forecast: A short period north northwest swell will gradually lower over the next couple of days. An overlapping, moderate, mid-period northwest swell is expected to build through the day Monday, with surf reaching near advisory along north and west facing shores through Wednesday. A small north northeast swell should arrive during the second half of the week.

Overlapping south-southwest swells will keep surf along south-facing shores to around seasonal averages through Tuesday. A larger south swell may push surf up to near advisory levels Thursday and Friday.

Surf along most east-facing shores will be small through early next week, but areas exposed to wrapping northerly swells will experience periods of moderate surf through Monday. East-facing shores should also see a bump in surf if the north-northeast swell materializes during the latter half of this week.

Maui Beaches
Hana: 1-2+ / (measured in feet)
Hookipa: 4-7
Kanaha: 4-6
Kihei/Wailea: 1-2
Maalaea Bay: 2-3
Lahaina: 2-3+
Upper West: 1-2+

Oahu Beaches
North Shore: 4-7
West Shore: 2-4
South Shores: 2-3+
East Shores: 1-2+

Big Island
North Shore: 2-4
West Shore: 1-2+
South Shores: 2-3+
East Shores: 1-2+

Kauai
North Shore: 4-7
West Shore: 2-4
South Shore: 2-3+
East Shore: 1-2+

>>> The actual wave face sizes are about twice the numbers noted above

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