Hawaii Surf Reports/Forecasts
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Hawaii Surf Report/Forecast
July 23-24, 2026
Forecast: The current medium period south-southeast swell producing above average surf along south-facing shores, will continue to gradually fade over the next few days. Meanwhile, forerunners from the next long-period south swell have already started to arrive, and will continue to fill in. A High Surf Advisory (HSA) is in effect beginning 6am Thursday, as surf is expected to increase to advisory levels through the day. There is also potential for surf to approach warning levels late Thursday into Friday as the swell peaks. Over the weekend, reinforcing long-period swell energy may allow advisory level surf to persist, which would require an extension of the HSA.
Surf along east-facing shores will remain slightly below seasonal levels, due to the weaker trades upstream of the islands. The Hilo buoy continues to show a small, medium-period east swell, which was likely generated by former TC Elida. Strengthening trade winds will increase short-period energy heading into Thursday and Friday. This weekend, larger surf generated by Hurricane Fausto is possible and could bring advisory level surf along east facing shores. Surf along north-facing shores will remain at flat to tiny levels through the weekend.
Maui Beaches |
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| Hana: 2-3 / (measured in feet) | |
| Hookipa: 0-1 | |
| Kanaha: 0-1 | |
| Kihei/Wailea: 2-3 | |
| Maalaea Bay: 3-4+ | |
| Lahaina: 3-6 | |
| Upper West: 0-1 | |
Oahu Beaches |
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| North Shore: 0-1 | |
| West Shore: 3-5 | |
| South Shores: 3-6 | |
| East Shores: 2-3 | |
Big Island |
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| North Shore: 0-1 | |
| West Shore: 2-3+ | |
| South Shores: 3-6 | |
| East Shores: 2-3 | |
Kauai |
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| North Shore: 0-1 | |
| West Shore: 3-5 | |
| South Shore: 3-6 | |
| 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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