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Hawaii Surf Report/Forecast

March 8-9, 2026

Forecast: Surf along east facing shores will remain elevated and choppy through the rest of the weekend, trend downward on Monday, then lower below normal levels Tuesday through late week. A series of west-northwest swells will keep some small surf in place along north and west facing shores during the next 7-days, but surf will remain well below advisory levels. A small to moderate sized north swell is possible around Thursday and Friday of next week. Surf along south-facing shores will remain small, with the exception of areas exposed to trade wind swell wrap. Rough and choppy conditions will develop Tuesday and continue through late week, as southerly winds increase in advance of a front. A series of small long period south swells will also move through Monday through late week.

Maui Beaches
Hana: 2-3+ / (measured in feet)
Hookipa: 2+
Kanaha: 1-2
Kihei/Wailea: 1/2-1
Maalaea Bay: 1/2-1
Lahaina: 1/2-1+
Upper West: 1-2

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

Big Island
North Shore: 1-2
West Shore: 1+
South Shores: 1+
East Shores: 2-3+

Kauai
North Shore: 2-3
West Shore: 1-2
South Shore: 1
East Shore: 2+

>>> The actual wave face sizes are about twice the numbers noted above

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