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Hawaii Surf Reports/Forecasts

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Hawaii Surf Report/Forecast

October 12-13, 2026

Forecast: A long-period south swell will hold through Monday, producing elevated surf along south and west-facing shores, but it will remain below advisory levels. South shore surf will decline gradually Tuesday into Wednesday, but a new long-period south swell arriving late Wednesday will provide another bump in surf for Thursday and Friday. . A small long period northwest swell will keep small surf in place for north-facing shores. Surf could decrease a little before another small, long-period northwest swell arrives Monday afternoon and peaks Tuesday. This swell is expected to boost north shore surf to moderate levels. A moderate mid period north-northwest swell is possible by the end of the week into next weekend, depending on the evolution of a projected low in the north Pacific. Surf along east-facing shores will remain small, as local winds remain fairly weak with only slight variations each day. Small, moderate-period west and east swells generated by multiple Pacific tropical cyclones, continue to move through the islands through Monday.

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

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

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

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