Hawaii Surf Reports/Forecasts
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Hawaii Surf Report/Forecast
September 15-16, 2026
Forecast: Small surf along south-facing shores will continue through Tuesday, before a series of long-period S to SSW swells are expected to arrive Wednesday through the weekend. The first pulse will gradually fill in Tuesday into Wednesday out of the southwest, followed by larger south-southwest swells Friday into the weekend. As a result of these swells, surf will gradually trend upward through the week beginning Wednesday, and could approach advisory thresholds by the weekend. Surf along east-facing shores should see an increase during the second half of the week, as the trades strengthen and the remnants of Tropical Storm Norbert move through the islands. Flat to tiny surf along north facing shores is expected through the forecast period. .
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: 0-1/2 | |
Oahu Beaches |
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| North Shore: 0-1 | |
| West Shore: 1+ | |
| 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+ | |
| 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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