Hawaii Surf Reports/Forecasts
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Hawaii Surf Report/Forecast
January 25-26, 2026
Forecast: For N shores, short period remnants of existing NW swell are on the decline and surf will follow suit as the period continues to shorten and swell size declines. Energy directed at N facing shores fades into early in the upcoming week. A moderate, medium to long period swell maintains elevated surf during the middle of the week, followed by a large, medium period NW swell during the late week period. This later swell is forecast to peak near the High Surf Warning threshold for N and W facing shores. Surf along E shores remains small, due to a lack of trades. S shores remain nearly flat in the near term, with a small boost from tiny, long period energy poised to arrive late Sunday and continuing well into the week.
Maui Beaches |
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| Hana: 1+ / (measured in feet) | |
| Hookipa: 1-2 | |
| Kanaha: 1-2 | |
| Kihei/Wailea: 0-1/2 | |
| Maalaea Bay: 0-1/2 | |
| Lahaina: 0-1 | |
| Upper West: 1 | |
Oahu Beaches |
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| North Shore: 1-2+ | |
| West Shore: 1-2 | |
| South Shores: 0-1 | |
| East Shores: 1+ | |
Big Island |
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| North Shore: 1+ | |
| West Shore: 1 | |
| South Shores: 0-1 | |
| East Shores: 1+ | |
Kauai |
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| North Shore: 1-2+ | |
| West Shore: 1+ | |
| South Shore: 0-1 | |
| East Shore: 1 | |
>>> 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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