Hawaii Surf Report/Forecast

May 14-15, 2026
Forecast: Small, short period, NW swell fades and will be replaced by a small to moderate, long period, NW swell that will peak on Thursday, bringing small to moderate surf to favored exposures. Small, medium to long period, south swell maintains small surf along south shores. Meanwhile, locally strong trades maintain choppy short period conditions along east shores.
Maui Beaches |
| Hana: 1-2+ / (measured in feet)
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| Hookipa: 3-4
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| Kanaha: 3 |
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| Kihei/Wailea: 1 |
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| Maalaea Bay: 1+ |
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| Lahaina: 1-2
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| Upper West: 1 |
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Oahu Beaches |
| North Shore: 3-4 |
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| West Shore: 1+ |
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| South Shores: 1-2 |
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| East Shores: 1-2+ |
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Big Island |
| North Shore: 1-2+ |
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| West Shore: 1-2 |
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| South Shores: 1-2 |
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| East Shores: 1-2+ |
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Kauai |
| North Shore: 3-4 |
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| West Shore: 1-2+ |
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| South Shore: 1-2 |
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| East Shore: 1-2+ |
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>>> 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 modelStormsurf swell model – the Pacific
Stormsurf wave model – local Hawaiian IslandsTides for Hawaii