Hawaii Surf Reports/Forecasts
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Hawaii Surf Report/Forecast
September 11-12, 2026
Forecast: A moderate mid-period south swell will continue to steadily decline over the next few days, with below average surf expected by the weekend. Background southerly swells will keep surf from going flat over the weekend into early next week. A gale low just east Australia will shift east of New Zealand over the next couple of days, in a more favorable position for more consistent southerly swells for Hawaii late next week. Forerunners from the captured fetch from this system could start trickling in by mid-week, and gradually build through the rest of the week into next weekend, generating above average surf. Near seasonal average surf generated by former tropical cyclones will gradually fade to below average by Saturday, and hold into early next week, as trades locally and upstream remain disrupted. Tiny surf along north facing shores will continue to fade as the small swell from Lowell moves through.
Maui Beaches |
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| Hana: 1-2+ / (measured in feet) | |
| Hookipa: 0-1 | |
| Kanaha: 0-1 | |
| Kihei/Wailea: 1 | |
| Maalaea Bay: 1+ | |
| Lahaina: 1-2+ | |
| Upper West: 1 | |
Oahu Beaches |
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| North Shore: 0-1 | |
| West Shore: 1-2 | |
| South Shores: 1-2+ | |
| East Shores: 1-2+ | |
Big Island |
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| North Shore: 0-1 | |
| West Shore: 1+ | |
| South Shores: 1-2+ | |
| East Shores: 1-2+ | |
Kauai |
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| North Shore: 0-1 | |
| West Shore: 1-2 | |
| South Shore: 1-2+ | |
| 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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