Hawaii Surf Reports/Forecasts

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Hawaii Surf Report/Forecast



Hawaiian Water Patrol lifeguards cruise off Pupukea, Oahu, Hawaii, on February 5, 2024, after the Lexus Pipe pro event was called off. The event was cancelled because the waves were deemed too big and dangerous. The forecast was not as expected and surfers used the time to practice.

 April 20-21, 2026


Forecast:  Swell and surf will remain small along all shores through late Monday. A small, medium period, northwest swell will move across the waters Monday night through Wednesday. Another small, long period, west-northwest swell will enter the waters Wednesday night and provide a slight bump up for surf along west and northwest facing shores. A moderate, medium to long period, northeast swell arrives on Tuesday and peaks on Wednesday, bringing moderate surf to north and northeast facing shores, before slowly declining through the end of the week. Surf will remain small along south and east facing shores through the period.    

Maui Beaches
Hana:                                                                           1+    / (measured in feet)
Hookipa:                                                                      1+  
Kanaha:                                                                        1   
Kihei/Wailea:                                                              1   
Maalaea Bay:                                                               1  
Lahaina:                                                                       1+   
Upper West:                                                                0-1  

Oahu Beaches
North Shore:                                                                 1+
West Shore:                                                                   1+
South Shores:                                                                1+ 
East Shores:                                                                   1+

Big Island
North Shore:                                                                  1+
West Shore:                                                                    0-1
South Shores:                                                                 1+
East Shores:                                                                    1+ 

Kauai
North Shore:                                                                    1+
West Shore:                                                                      1+
South Shore:                                                                    1+
East Shore:                                                                       1+


>>> 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