Hawaii Surf Reports/Forecasts

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Hawaii Surf Report/Forecast




  December 21-22, 2024



Forecast:  A series of large to extra large northwest to north-northwest swells will continue to move through the islands this weekend, peaking on Sunday. A High Surf Warning (HSW) for north and west facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai and north facing shores of Maui has been extended through 6pm Sunday. A High Surf Advisory (HSA) for north facing shores of the Big Island has been extended through 6pm Sunday. More swell energy is reaching west facing shores of the Big Island than expected, resulting in higher observed surf there. The HSA for west facing shores of the Big Island has therefore been upgraded to an HSW, which is in effect through 6pm Sunday. Surf may briefly dip below advisory levels late Saturday afternoon and evening before the largest of the swells arrive late Saturday night into Sunday. This swell is expected to bring the largest surf of the season to north facing shores on Sunday. Aside from areas exposed to wrapping northwest swell, surf along east and south facing shores will remain small through the weekend. East shore surf will trend up early next week, as the trades over and upstream of the islands strengthen.

Maui Beaches
Hana:                                                                             1+  /   (measured in feet)
Hookipa:                                                                        12+  
Kanaha:                                                                         10+  
Kihei/Wailea:                                                                1/2-1  
Maalaea Bay:                                                                1+
Lahaina:                                                                        1+  
Upper West:                                                                   6-9

Oahu Beaches
North Shore:                                                                 12-17
West Shore:                                                                   10-12
South Shores:                                                                1+
East Shores:                                                                   1+

Big Island
North Shore:                                                                   10-12+
West Shore:                                                                     6-8
South Shores:                                                                  1+
East Shores:                                                                    1+

Kauai
North Shore:                                                                     12-17
West Shore:                                                                       10-12
South Shore:                                                                       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

NOAA Wave Model – animated
Oceanweather wave model
Stormsurf swell model – the Pacific
Stormsurf wave model – local Hawaiian Islands

Tides for Hawaii