Hawaii Surf Reports/Forecasts
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Hawaii Surf Report/Forecast
August 22-23, 2026
Forecast: Surf along south facing shores will remain elevated through the weekend. Another reinforcing swell is expected over the weekend, which should boost surf heights near the summer average over the weekend. A series of south swells are expected next week with above average surf likely during the second half of the week, potentially up to High Surf Advisory levels. Surf along east-facing shores remains below average, then is expected to gradually build this weekend as the trades restrengthen.
Surf along east and south facing shores will be compounded by a southeast swell generated by Tropical Storm Moke, that will build through Sunday, and then become south, then southwest through early next week. This short period tropical swell could cause surf to approach advisory levels. North facing shores will remain tiny, with a small medium to long period northwest swell from Hurricane Lala this weekend.
Maui Beaches |
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| Hana: 1-2+ / (measured in feet) | |
| Hookipa: 0-1 | |
| Kanaha: 0-1 | |
| Kihei/Wailea: 1+ | |
| Maalaea Bay: 1-2 | |
| Lahaina: 1-2+ | |
| Upper West: 0-1 | |
Oahu Beaches |
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| North Shore: 1+ | |
| West Shore: 1-2 | |
| South Shores: 1-2+ | |
| East Shores: 1-2 | |
Big Island |
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| North Shore: 0-1 | |
| West Shore: 1+ | |
| South Shores: 1-2+ | |
| East Shores: 2-3+ | |
Kauai |
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| North Shore: 1+ | |
| 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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