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Hawaii Surf Reports/Forecasts

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Hawaii Surf Report/Forecast

October 5-6, 2026

Forecast: A new small, long-period south swell will slowly fill in, with a peak slightly above average Tuesday into Wednesday. Near or slightly below average surf will hold through the rest of the week, and be maintained by a mix of new, small south swells.

A small, medium-period northwest swell will arrive, producing a small rise in surf through Tuesday. Surf will continue to trend up for north shores as a slightly larger long-period northwest swell peaks Wednesday. Surf may approach moderate levels late in the week as a medium-period northwest swell further increases. Surf along east facing shores will be elevated and choppy due to the locally strong trades.

A small, long-period west swell originating from Typhoon Choi-wan is forecast to reach the islands Thursday into the weekend, which may produce moderate surf for west-facing shores of the Big Island.

Maui Beaches
Hana: 1-2+ / (measured in feet)
Hookipa: 1-2
Kanaha: 1+
Kihei/Wailea: 1
Maalaea Bay: 1-2
Lahaina: 1-2+
Upper West: 0-1

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

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

Kauai
North Shore: 1-2+
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