Hawaii Surf Reports/Forecasts

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Hawaii Surf Report/Forecast



 December 7-8, 2025


Forecast: The current medium period north-northwest (340-350 degree) swell continues to slowly decline. Buoy observations and swell model guidance trends agree that this north-northwest swell energy will gradually fade into Monday, bringing surf back down to below average levels for this time of year. The next two long to medium period overlapping northwest (310-320 degree) swell pulses will arrive on Monday and Tuesday, boosting surf along north and west facing shores and possibly reaching marginal advisory levels by Wednesday. Choppy east shore surf will remain small and decline this weekend as trades gradually ease. Expect minimal background energy for south facing shores through the next few days, despite a slight bump from the Tasman Sea this weekend.    

Maui Beaches
Hana:                                                                      1+    /    (measured in feet)
Hookipa:                                                                5-6                              
Kanaha:                                                                   5   
Kihei/Wailea:                                                          1    
Maalaea Bay:                                                         1/2 
Lahaina:                                                                   1-2   
Upper West:                                                             3+ 

Oahu Beaches
North Shore:                                                              5-7
West Shore:                                                               3-5
South Shores:                                                            1-2
East Shores:                                                              1+

Big Island
North Shore:                                                                5 
West Shore:                                                                 3+ 
South Shores:                                                              1-2
East Shores:                                                                1+

Kauai
North Shore:                                                                5-7    
West Shore:                                                                 3-5
South Shore:                                                                 1+ 
East Shore:                                                                    1 


>>> 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