Hawaii Surf Reports/Forecasts
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Hawaii Surf Report/Forecast
May 20-21, 2026
Forecast: Small, short to medium period, NNW swell filling in. This will be followed later this week by a small NNW swell emanating from a strong low near the Aleutian Islands in Alaska. A series of small, long period, SSW swells supports near-average surf along south shores. Meanwhile, strengthening trades maintain elevated surf and short period fresh swell along east facing shores into next week.
Maui Beaches |
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| Hana: 2-3 / (measured in feet) | |
| Hookipa: 1+ | |
| Kanaha: 1 | |
| Kihei/Wailea: 1+ | |
| Maalaea Bay: 1-2 | |
| Lahaina: 1-2+ | |
| Upper West: 0-1/2 | |
Oahu Beaches |
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| North Shore: 1-2 | |
| West Shore: 1-2 | |
| South Shores: 1-2+ | |
| East Shores: 2-3 | |
Big Island |
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| North Shore: 1+ | |
| West Shore: 1-2+ | |
| South Shores: 2-3 | |
| East Shores: 2-3 | |
Kauai |
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| North Shore: 1-2 | |
| West Shore: 1-2 | |
| South Shore: 1-2+ | |
| East Shore: 2-3 | |
>>> 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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