Hawaii Surf Reports/Forecasts
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Hawaii Surf Report/Forecast
January 17-18, 2026
Forecast: An extra large, medium to long period northwest (320-340 degrees) swell which peaked, will be dropping rapidly on Saturday. This swell will gradually transition to become more northerly (350-010 degrees) as it fades through the weekend. Another reinforcing northwest swell arrives Sunday into Sunday night. This swell looks to briefly bring surf heights above advisory levels. The swell will then gradually decrease through Monday before a WNW swell arrives Tuesday and peaks near advisory levels.
Surf along east facing shores will remain small, though will increase slightly into the weekend, as trades become re-established across the area. Additionally, some east facing shores sensitive to northerly swells may experience a slight uptick in surf heights this weekend, as the fading northwesterly swell becomes more northerly. No noteworthy swells are expected for the next few days for south facing shores.
Maui Beaches |
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| Hana: 1-2+ / (measured in feet) | |
| Hookipa: 4-6 | |
| Kanaha: 3-5 | |
| Kihei/Wailea: 1 | |
| Maalaea Bay: 1/2-1 | |
| Lahaina: 1+ | |
| Upper West: 2+ | |
Oahu Beaches |
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| North Shore: 5-7 | |
| West Shore: 2-3+ | |
| South Shores: 1+ | |
| East Shores: 1-2+ | |
Big Island |
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| North Shore: 4-5 | |
| West Shore: 3+ | |
| South Shores: 1+ | |
| East Shores: 1-2+ | |
Kauai |
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| North Shore: 5-7 | |
| West Shore: 2-3 | |
| South Shore: 1 | |
| 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
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