Hawaii Surf Reports/Forecasts

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Hawaii Surf Report/Forecast



 April 30 – May 1, 2026


Forecast: A new northwest to north-northwest (320-330 degree) swell continues to fill in and will likely peak Thursday morning, then slowly decline into Friday. Looking further ahead, a storm-force low currently in the North Pacific will send a moderate, longer-period northwest swell toward the islands for late Friday into Saturday, with above average surf expected along north and west facing shores. Surf along south-facing shores will remain small through much of the week, with mainly background south to southwest swells expected. A small south-southwest pulse should arrive this weekend, from recent activity east of New Zealand, providing an increase in surf especially by Sunday. Surf along east-facing shores will remain small and choppy through mid-week, with a slight rise possible Thursday and Friday as trades strengthen.  

Maui Beaches
Hana:                                                                           1-2     / (measured in feet)
Hookipa:                                                                      2-3  
Kanaha:                                                                        2+  
Kihei/Wailea:                                                              0-1   
Maalaea Bay:                                                               0-1  
Lahaina:                                                                       0-1+  
Upper West:                                                                0-1/2

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

Big Island
North Shore:                                                                   1-2
West Shore:                                                                     0-1 
South Shores:                                                                 0-1+
East Shores:                                                                    1-2 

Kauai
North Shore:                                                                    2-3+
West Shore:                                                                      1-2+ 
South Shore:                                                                     0-1+
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