Hawaii Surf Reports/Forecasts
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Hawaii Surf Report/Forecast
April 27-28, 2026
Forecast: Surf along north facing shores will begin to gradually ease into the first half of the week. An upward trend is expected during the second half of the week, as a new northwest swell arrives. This may be followed by a larger northwest swell Friday/Saturday, with surf heights nearing the advisory levels for exposed north and west facing shores. Surf along south facing shores will remain somewhat inconsistent as a southwest swell peaks. This will be followed by a gradual downward trend Monday. Another small south-southwest pulse may arrive next weekend, from activity within our swell window east of New Zealand. Surf along east facing shores will remain relatively small and choppy, though a brief strengthening of the trade winds Monday could lead to a small rise in surf.
Maui Beaches |
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| Hana: 1-2+ / (measured in feet) | |
| Hookipa: 1-2+ | |
| Kanaha: 1-2 | |
| Kihei/Wailea: 1 | |
| Maalaea Bay: 1+ | |
| Lahaina: 1-2 | |
| Upper West: 1 | |
Oahu Beaches |
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| North Shore: 2-3 | |
| West Shore: 1-2 | |
| South Shores: 1-2 | |
| East Shores: 1-2+ | |
Big Island |
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| North Shore: 1+ | |
| West Shore: 1-2 | |
| South Shores: 1-2 | |
| East Shores: 1-2+ | |
Kauai |
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| North Shore: 2-3 | |
| West Shore: 1-2 | |
| South Shore: 1-2 | |
| East Shore: 1-2+ | |
>>> The actual wave face sizes are about twice the numbers noted above
Buoys surrounding the islands
Island swell shadow lines for Kauai
Island swell shadow lines for Oahu
Island swell shadow lines for Maui
Island swell shadow lines for Big Island
Oceanweather wave model
Stormsurf swell model – the Pacific
Stormsurf wave model – local Hawaiian Islands
Tides for Hawaii
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