Hawaii Surf Reports/Forecasts
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Hawaii Surf Report/Forecast
January 28-29, 2026
Forecast: Surf along north and west facing shores will continue to trend up to advisory levels, as a medium- to long- period north northwest swell moves into the islands. A High Surf Advisory has been posted for north and west facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, and north facing shores of Maui. This swell is expected to peak, then gradually ease during the day on Wednesday. A larger northwest swell is expected during the second half of the week. It will build to advisory levels Thursday, then peak at warning levels Friday through Saturday. Small surf along south facing shores will hold steady through mid-week. Surf will also remain small along east facing shores due to the lack of trade winds.
Maui Beaches |
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| Hana: 1+ / (measured in feet) | |
| Hookipa: 4-5 | |
| Kanaha: 4 | |
| Kihei/Wailea: 1 | |
| Maalaea Bay: 1 | |
| Lahaina: 1-2 | |
| Upper West: 3+ | |
Oahu Beaches |
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| North Shore: 4-6 | |
| West Shore: 3-5 | |
| South Shores: 1-2 | |
| East Shores: 1+ | |
Big Island |
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| North Shore: 4+ | |
| West Shore: 3+ | |
| South Shores: 1-2 | |
| East Shores: 1+ | |
Kauai |
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| North Shore: 4-6 | |
| West Shore: 3-5 | |
| South Shore: 1+ | |
| East Shore: 1 | |
>>> 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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