Hawaii Surf Reports/Forecasts
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Hawaii Surf Report/Forecast
January 19-20, 2026
Forecast: A short-lived northwest swell will decline Monday. This swell will produce advisory level surf across exposed north and west facing shores of Niihau, Kauai and Oahu, and north facing shores of Molokai and Maui. Another moderate, long period, northwest swell is expected to arrive in the islands Tuesday, and linger through the middle of the week. This swell will maintain elevated surf along north and west facing shores.
As winds weaken and veer to the southeast ahead of the incoming front, surf will lower along east facing shores. There are no noteworthy swells for the next few days for south facing shores.
Maui Beaches |
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| Hana: 1-2+ / (measured in feet) | |
| Hookipa: 3+ | |
| Kanaha: 3 | |
| Kihei/Wailea: 1 | |
| Maalaea Bay: 1/2-1 | |
| Lahaina: 1+ | |
| Upper West: 2+ | |
Oahu Beaches |
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| North Shore: 3-5 | |
| West Shore: 3 | |
| South Shores: 1+ | |
| East Shores: 1-2+ | |
Big Island |
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| North Shore: 3+ | |
| West Shore: 2+ | |
| South Shores: 1+ | |
| East Shores: 1-2+ | |
Kauai |
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| North Shore: 3-5 | |
| West Shore: 3 | |
| South Shore: 1 | |
| 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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