Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Honolulu, HI
Issued by NWS Honolulu, HI
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FZHW52 PHFO 231911
SRFHFO
Surf Zone Forecast for Hawaii
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
911 AM HST Sun Aug 23 2026
.DISCUSSION...
East-facing shore surf will build today in response to strengthening
trades. Surf along east and south-facing shores will be impacted by a
short period east southeast swell generated by Tropical Storm Moke as
well as northeast wind wave swell as a result of these stronger
trades. As Moke passes by to the south through Monday, the southeast
swell will veer and become south to southwest. This small, short
period captured east fetch from Moke may push Big Island east surf to
near advisory levels later today.
Surf along most south-facing shores will be slightly below summer
norms but still remain somewhat elevated due to a lingering small,
long period south southwest swell. A three to four foot, medium to
long period south swell is expected to arrive Monday and Tuesday
which will maintain these near summertime heights.
Small, medium to long period west to north swell originating from
Hurricane Lala is passing around north and west-facing coasts
today.
HIZ003-029>031-242015-
Kauai-
911 AM HST Sun Aug 23 2026
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Today Monday
Shores Surf Surf
AM PM AM PM
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North Facing 3-5 3-5 3-5 2-4
West Facing 3-5 3-5 3-5 2-4
South Facing 2-4 2-4 3-5 3-5
East Facing 4-6 4-6 4-6 4-6
.REST OF TODAY...
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Isolated showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Hanalei Bay..............High 2.1 feet 12:48 PM HST.
Nawiliwili...............High 2.0 feet 01:49 PM HST.
Sunrise.....................6:18 AM HST.
Sunset......................7:02 PM HST.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Hanalei Bay..............Low 0.5 feet 07:46 PM HST.
High 0.8 feet 12:15 AM HST.
Low 0.2 feet 05:22 AM HST.
Nawiliwili...............Low 0.6 feet 09:08 PM HST.
High 0.8 feet 01:16 AM HST.
.MONDAY...
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Scattered showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Hanalei Bay..............High 2.2 feet 01:20 PM HST.
Nawiliwili...............Low 0.2 feet 06:44 AM HST.
High 2.1 feet 02:21 PM HST.
Sunrise.....................6:18 AM HST.
Sunset......................7:02 PM HST.
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HIZ006-007-009-032>035-242015-
Oahu-
911 AM HST Sun Aug 23 2026
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Today Monday
Shores Surf Surf
AM PM AM PM
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North Facing 2-4 2-4 2-4 1-3
West Facing 2-4 2-4 2-4 2-4
South Facing 2-4 2-4 3-5 3-5
East Facing 5-7 5-7 5-7 5-7
.REST OF TODAY...
UV Index....................Extreme.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Isolated showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
Honolulu.................High 2.1 feet 01:50 PM HST.
Waianae..................High 1.9 feet 02:10 PM HST.
Haleiwa..................High 1.7 feet 12:48 PM HST.
Mokuoloe.................High 2.3 feet 01:20 PM HST.
Sunrise.....................6:13 AM HST.
Sunset......................6:56 PM HST.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Honolulu.................Low 0.4 feet 09:09 PM HST.
High 0.8 feet 01:46 AM HST.
Waianae..................Low 0.4 feet 09:27 PM HST.
High 0.7 feet 02:06 AM HST.
Haleiwa..................Low 0.3 feet 07:04 PM HST.
High 0.6 feet 12:44 AM HST.
Low 0.2 feet 04:54 AM HST.
Mokuoloe.................Low 1.0 feet 08:21 PM HST.
High 1.1 feet 11:23 PM HST.
.MONDAY...
UV Index....................Extreme.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Scattered showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Honolulu.................Low 0.2 feet 06:59 AM HST.
High 2.1 feet 02:25 PM HST.
Waianae..................Low 0.2 feet 07:17 AM HST.
High 2.0 feet 02:45 PM HST.
Haleiwa..................High 1.7 feet 01:23 PM HST.
Mokuoloe.................Low 0.1 feet 06:01 AM HST.
High 2.4 feet 01:43 PM HST.
Sunrise.....................6:13 AM HST.
Sunset......................6:55 PM HST.
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HIZ017-018-045>050-242015-
Maui-
911 AM HST Sun Aug 23 2026
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Today Monday
Shores Surf Surf
AM PM AM PM
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North Facing 2-4 2-4 2-4 0-2
West Facing 1-3 1-3 1-3 2-4
South Facing 2-4 2-4 3-5 3-5
East Facing 6-8 6-8 5-7 5-7
.REST OF TODAY...
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Scattered showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
Kahului..................High 2.4 feet 01:11 PM HST.
Sunrise.....................6:07 AM HST.
Sunset......................6:50 PM HST.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
Kahului..................Low 1.0 feet 08:10 PM HST.
High 1.2 feet 11:45 PM HST.
Low 0.1 feet 05:57 AM HST.
.MONDAY...
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Scattered showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
Kahului..................High 2.5 feet 01:35 PM HST.
Sunrise.....................6:07 AM HST.
Sunset......................6:49 PM HST.
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HIZ052>054-242015-
Big Island Windward and Southeast-
911 AM HST Sun Aug 23 2026
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Today Monday
Shores Surf Surf
AM PM AM PM
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North Facing 2-4 2-4 1-3 1-3
East Facing 6-8 6-8 5-7 5-7
South Facing 6-8 6-8 5-7 5-7
.REST OF TODAY...
Weather.....................Cloudy. Occasional showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Hilo Bay.................High 2.5 feet 01:26 PM HST.
Sunrise.....................6:03 AM HST.
Sunset......................6:43 PM HST.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.....................Cloudy. Occasional showers.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Hilo Bay.................Low 0.8 feet 08:17 PM HST.
High 1.2 feet 12:32 AM HST.
.MONDAY...
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Hilo Bay.................Low 0.1 feet 06:30 AM HST.
High 2.6 feet 01:54 PM HST.
Sunrise.....................6:03 AM HST.
Sunset......................6:42 PM HST.
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HIZ023-026-051-242015-
Big Island Leeward-
911 AM HST Sun Aug 23 2026
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Today Monday
Shores Surf Surf
AM PM AM PM
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West Facing 2-4 2-4 3-5 3-5
South Facing 3-5 3-5 4-6 4-6
.REST OF TODAY...
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Scattered showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Kona.....................High 2.0 feet 02:04 PM HST.
Kawaihae.................High 2.3 feet 01:49 PM HST.
Sunrise.....................6:07 AM HST.
Sunset......................6:47 PM HST.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 12 AM, then partly
cloudy. Isolated showers.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph in the
evening, becoming light and variable.
Tides...
Kona.....................Low 0.6 feet 08:54 PM HST.
High 1.0 feet 01:10 AM HST.
Kawaihae.................Low 0.5 feet 09:15 PM HST.
High 0.9 feet 01:55 AM HST.
.MONDAY...
Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 12 PM, then mostly
cloudy. Scattered showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Kona.....................Low 0.1 feet 07:07 AM HST.
High 2.1 feet 02:32 PM HST.
Kawaihae.................Low 0.3 feet 07:03 AM HST.
High 2.4 feet 02:26 PM HST.
Sunrise.....................6:07 AM HST.
Sunset......................6:46 PM HST.
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Product Legend:
Surf: Height of the surf from trough to crest (face value)
in feet.
Tides: Heights displayed are relative to the Mean Lower Low
Water (MLLW) datum in feet.
Surf heights can vary significantly from beach to beach along a
coastline. Surf larger than the upper end of the range provided in
the forecast will occur periodically, sometimes up to a few hours
apart. Expect to encounter rip currents in or near the surf zone,
with rip current strength increasing with surf size. Swimmers are
urged to exercise caution at all times and enter the water near a
lifeguard.
For the latest beach hazard and safety information at individual
beaches in Hawaii refer to:
https://hawaiibeachsafety.com
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