Hawaii Surf Reports/Forecasts
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Hawaii Surf Report/Forecast
August 16-17, 2026
Forecast: High Surf Warnings remain in effect for all east facing shores except Kauai, where an advisory remains in effect. Surf will rapidly decline for the eastern end of the state, but will continue through Sunday, to fall below the advisory threshold for the smaller islands. The High Surf Advisory for Kauai may require an extension into Sunday. Choppy conditions for north shores as short period swell wraps from the east through Sunday. For south shores, surf remains below the advisory threshold but will receive a small boost as short period swell associated with Lala works through the area. Long period energy from a distant Southern Ocean swell maintains south shore surf Sunday into Monday.
Maui Beaches |
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| Hana: 3-4 / (measured in feet) | |
| Hookipa: 1+ | |
| Kanaha: 1 | |
| Kihei/Wailea: 1-2 | |
| Maalaea Bay: 2 | |
| Lahaina: 2-3 | |
| Upper West: 1-2 | |
Oahu Beaches |
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| North Shore: 1+ | |
| West Shore: 1-2+ | |
| South Shores: 2-3 | |
| East Shores: 4-6 | |
Big Island |
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| North Shore: 1-2 | |
| West Shore: 1-2 | |
| South Shores: 2-3 | |
| East Shores: 2-3+ | |
Kauai |
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| North Shore: 1-2 | |
| West Shore: 1-2+ | |
| South Shore: 3-4 | |
| East Shore: 4-6 | |
>>> 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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