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Hawaii Surf Reports/Forecasts

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Hawaii Surf Report/Forecast

May 24-25, 2026

Forecast: Choppy and rough surf can be expected along east-facing shores through the rest of the weekend. Based on nearshore buoy observations surf along east-facing shores is expected to remain just below advisory thresholds through the weekend. It will then trend down, as trade wind speeds gradually ease locally and upstream. A small, moderate period north-northwest swell will peak, then gradually decline into Monday. This will provide a small boost in surf heights along north and west facing shores. A slightly larger northwest swell will fill in Tuesday and peak Wednesday, which could bring near to slightly above average summertime surf for north and west facing shores. A small, long period south swell will peak, resulting in surf at near or slightly above average. This swell will begin to fade Sunday. Another similar south swell will slowly fill in Tuesday, peak Wednesday, then slowly fade during the second half of next week.

Maui Beaches
Hana: 3-4 / (measured in feet)
Hookipa: 1-2
Kanaha: 1+
Kihei/Wailea: 1-2
Maalaea Bay: 2
Lahaina: 2-3
Upper West: 1/2

Oahu Beaches
North Shore: 1-2+
West Shore: 1-2
South Shores: 1-2+
East Shores: 3-4

Big Island
North Shore: 1+
West Shore: 1-2
South Shores: 2-3
East Shores: 3-4

Kauai
North Shore: 1-2+
West Shore: 1-2
South Shore: 1-2+
East Shore: 3-4

>>> 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