Hawaii Surf Reports/Forecasts
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Hawaii Surf Report/Forecast
August 8-9, 2026
Forecast: Continued small overlapping south-southwest swells will produce south shore surf near August average this weekend, and near to above average Monday and Tuesday. A larger swell will arrive Tuesday night and may push surf to the High Surf Advisory level late Wednesday through Friday. This swell should slowly decrease next weekend. Along east-facing shores, short-period trade wind swell will generate surf just below August average through Thursday. Depending on how potential tropical cyclone development plays out southeast of the islands, an increase in southeast swell is possible Friday and next weekend. Aside from wrapping trade wind energy, surf along north-facing shores will remain flat to tiny through the week.
Maui Beaches |
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| Hana: 1-2+ / (measured in feet) | |
| Hookipa: 0-1 | |
| Kanaha: 0-1 | |
| Kihei/Wailea: 1+ | |
| Maalaea Bay: 1-2 | |
| Lahaina: 1-2+ | |
| Upper West: 0 | |
Oahu Beaches |
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| North Shore: 0-1 | |
| West Shore: 1-2 | |
| South Shores: 1-2+ | |
| East Shores: 1-2+ | |
Big Island |
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| North Shore: 0-1 | |
| West Shore: 1-2 | |
| South Shores: 1-2+ | |
| East Shores: 1-2+ | |
Kauai |
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| North Shore: 0-1 | |
| 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
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