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Hawaii Surf Reports/Forecasts

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Hawaii Surf Report/Forecast

July 16-17, 2026

Forecast: A small, long-period west-northwest swell from former Super Typhoon Bavi has arrived, peaking through Thursday before gradually subsiding into the weekend. This swell is overlapping for some west-facing shores, with a gradually fading small, medium-period southwest Tasman Sea swell that is currently bringing near-average surf to south-facing shores. A moderate, long-period south swell will arrive early next week, bringing the potential for above-average (though sub-advisory) surf. The west-northwest Bavi swell is bringing a slight increase in surf along exposed north-facing shores. This surf will hold into Thursday before gradually fading and returning north shores to flat to tiny status for the weekend. Surf along east-facing shores will be slightly below seasonal averages through Thursday with lighter trade winds, then climb back up a notch as trades strengthen through the weekend. Early to mid-week next week, there`s potential for a small, long- to medium- period swell to arrive, generated from Tropical Storm Elida in the eastern Pacific.

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

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

Big Island
North Shore: 0-1
West Shore: 1-2+
South Shores: 1-2+
East Shores: 1-2

Kauai
North Shore: 1-2
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