Hawaii Surf Reports/Forecasts
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Hawaii Surf Report/Forecast
May 13-14, 2026
Forecast: A small, short to medium period, NW swell will slowly decrease. A small, long period, NW swell then arrives by Wednesday afternoon and peaks on Thursday. Expect small surf to continue along north and west facing shores. The small, long period, south swell declines through the week. Another small, long period south swell arrives on Saturday, maintaining elevated surf along south shores. Slightly elevated surf along east facing shores continues until trades weaken this weekend.
Maui Beaches |
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| Hana: 1-2 / (measured in feet) | |
| Hookipa: 1-2 | |
| Kanaha: 1+ | |
| Kihei/Wailea: 1 | |
| Maalaea Bay: 1+ | |
| Lahaina: 1-2 | |
| Upper West: 0-1/2 | |
Oahu Beaches |
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| North Shore: 1-2+ | |
| West Shore: 1-2 | |
| South Shores: 1-2 | |
| East Shores: 1-2 | |
Big Island |
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| North Shore: 1-2 | |
| West Shore: 1+ | |
| South Shores: 1-2 | |
| East Shores: 1-2 | |
Kauai |
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| North Shore: 1-3 | |
| 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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