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Hawaii Surf Reports/Forecasts

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Hawaii Surf Report/Forecast

April 5-6, 2026

Forecast: Surf along north shores remains small as small medium period WNW (310 degree) energy fills in. Tonight into Sunday, small, medium- period northwest (330-340 degree) energy will also build. These swells will bump surf slightly upward for north and west shores. Monday night through Wednesday, a moderate medium-period WNW (310 degree) swell will fill in and increase surf to just below the advisory threshold. This swell will linger and gradually decline through the latter half of the week.

Along south shores, expect minor pulses from the South Pacific to provide periods of small surf through the weekend until a larger long-period south swell fills in Monday and lasts through the week. Strengthening southerly winds will lead to choppy conditions by mid-week.

East shores will subside as trades weaken and will remain small as winds veer to southeast. By the middle of next week, a small, medium period swell will provide a bump to surf.

Maui Beaches
Hana: 1-2 / (measured in feet)
Hookipa: 1-2+
Kanaha: 1+
Kihei/Wailea: 1
Maalaea Bay: 1
Lahaina: 1+
Upper West: 0-1

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

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

Kauai
North Shore: 1-2+
West Shore: 1-2
South Shore: 1+
East Shore: 1-2

>>> The actual wave face sizes are about twice the numbers noted above

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