Hawaii Surf Reports/Forecasts
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Hawaii Surf Report/Forecast
October 16-17, 2026
Forecast: The current small bump in the northwest swell will fade before a moderate north-northwest swell arrives Friday. Surf along north and west-facing shores should top out near or slightly above seasonal average during the peak of the swell Friday afternoon and Saturday, then slowly decline late Saturday and Sunday as the dropping swell shifts more northerly, and a smaller overlapping northwest swell arrives. Both swells will fade early next week. A new long-period south swell will gradually build and may push surf along south-facing shores back above seasonal average Friday. This swell will slowly decline Saturday through early next week. Surf along east-facing shores will gradually increase over the next couple of days, as trade winds strengthen over the region. Expect some wrap from the moderate north-northwest swell Friday afternoon into Saturday.
Maui Beaches |
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| Hana: 2-3 / (measured in feet) | |
| Hookipa: 3-6 | |
| Kanaha: 3-5 | |
| Kihei/Wailea: 1-2 | |
| Maalaea Bay: 1-2 | |
| Lahaina: 2-3 | |
| Upper West: 1 | |
Oahu Beaches |
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| North Shore: 3-6 | |
| West Shore: 2-3+ | |
| South Shores: 2-3 | |
| East Shores: 2-3 | |
Big Island |
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| North Shore: 3-6 | |
| West Shore: 1-2+ | |
| South Shores: 2-3 | |
| East Shores: 2-3 | |
Kauai |
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| North Shore: 3-6 | |
| West Shore: 2-3+ | |
| South Shore: 2-3 | |
| 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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