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Hawaii Surf Reports/Forecasts

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Hawaii Surf Report/Forecast

October 9-10, 2026

Forecast: Moderate south swell will continue into next week, with a long period reinforcement arriving Saturday. Surf along south facing shores will remain just below advisory levels along south facing shores during this time, before declining by the middle of next week.

Moderate surf is also expected along north and west facing shores through Friday, and declining through the weekend. A slightly larger swell will arrive around Tuesday, boosting north shore surf but staying below advisory levels. West facing shores will be impacted by both the northwest and south swells, but surf should stay below advisory levels. Surf along east facing shores will remain small as local winds remain fairly weak.

Maui Beaches
Hana: 1+ / (measured in feet)
Hookipa: 3-4
Kanaha: 3
Kihei/Wailea: 3
Maalaea Bay: 3
Lahaina: 3-4
Upper West: 1

Oahu Beaches
North Shore: 3-4
West Shore: 3-4
South Shores: 3-4
East Shores: 1+

Big Island
North Shore: 1-2+
West Shore: 3-5
South Shores: 3-4
East Shores: 1+

Kauai
North Shore: 3-4
West Shore: 3-4
South Shore: 3-4
East Shore: 1+

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

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Oceanweather wave model
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Stormsurf wave model – local Hawaiian Islands

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