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Hawaii Surf Report/Forecast

November 2-3, 2026

Forecast: Surf along north facing shores will continue to see High Surf Advisory level conditions Monday…slowly dropping. Offshore NDBC buoy 51101 continues to show long period energy in the 14 to 16 second bands. Another advisory level northwest swell is possible Thursday into Friday, and moderate to large surf action appears to continue into next weekend.

The current moderate, medium period south swell will remain elevated before declining Monday. South shore surf will be tiny through much of the week, with little southerly background energy reaching the islands. East- facing shores will see an increase in trade wind swell as strong northeast winds fill in Monday. Surf along east- facing shores will stay choppy as trades sustain through much of the week.

Maui Beaches
Hana: 2-3+ / (measured in feet)
Hookipa: 6-8
Kanaha: 6+
Kihei/Wailea: 1+
Maalaea Bay: 1-2
Lahaina: 1-2+
Upper West: 1-2

Oahu Beaches
North Shore: 6-8
West Shore: 5-7
South Shores: 1-2+
East Shores: 2-3+

Big Island
North Shore: 3-5
West Shore: 1-2+
South Shores: 1-2+
East Shores: 1-2+

Kauai
North Shore: 6-8
West Shore: 5-7
South Shore: 1-2+
East Shore: 2-3+

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

Buoys surrounding the islands

Oceanweather wave model
Stormsurf swell model – the Pacific
Stormsurf wave model – local Hawaiian Islands

Tides for Hawaii