Hawaii Surf Reports/Forecasts
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Hawaii Surf Report/Forecast
August 20-21, 2026
Forecast: Surf along south facing shores will remain slightly below average through Thursday. A long period south-southwest swell generated from gales just south and east of New Zealand will begin arriving late Thursday into Friday, boosting surf to near average. Surf along east facing shores will continue to fade, then builds heading into this weekend as the trades restrengthen. North facing shores will remain tiny through Friday, with a slight rise from Lala swell possible this weekend.
Maui Beaches |
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| Hana: 1-2 / (measured in feet) | |
| Hookipa: 0-1 | |
| Kanaha: 0-1 | |
| Kihei/Wailea: 1 | |
| Maalaea Bay: 1+ | |
| Lahaina: 1-2 | |
| Upper West: 0-1 | |
Oahu Beaches |
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| North Shore: 0-1 | |
| West Shore: 1+ | |
| South Shores: 1-2 | |
| East Shores: 1-2 | |
Big Island |
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| North Shore: 0-1 | |
| West Shore: 1+ | |
| South Shores: 1-2 | |
| East Shores: 1-2 | |
Kauai |
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| North Shore: 0-1 | |
| West Shore: 1+ | |
| 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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