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 October 2-3, 2026


Forecast: The moderate, short to medium period west to southwest swell originating from Tropical Storm Nolo will continue for Niihau and Kauai through Friday night. Additionally, a small background south swell continues for other islands, holding surf mostly steady along south facing shores. A new small long period south swell, originating from a large fetch of gale force winds southeast of New Zealand earlier this week, is forecast to arrive beginning Sunday afternoon and peak Monday through Wednesday.

A slight boost in north shore surf is expected on Friday due to a brief, short to medium period northerly swell building into the region. Additional rounds of tiny northwest swell energy will reach north and west facing shores early next week as the storms tracking near the Aleutian Islands become increasingly active. Surf along east facing shores will see a slight boost and become more choppy as easterly trades build back into the region this weekend.    

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

Oahu Beaches
North Shore:                                         1-2+   
West Shore:                                           1-2+  
South Shores:                                     1-2+   
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:                                      2-3 
South Shore:                                     2-3  
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