Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Honolulu, HI
Issued by NWS Honolulu, HI
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FZHW52 PHFO 190121
SRFHFO
Surf Zone Forecast for Hawaii
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
321 PM HST Tue Nov 18 2025
.DISCUSSION...
A small northwest swell peaking this evening will be overwhelmed by a
larger northwest tonight, with waves peaking around High Surf
Advisory levels on Wednesday and Wednesday night as the swell shifts
out of the north-northwest (330 degrees). The north-northwest swell
will gradually decline Thursday and Friday, with another northwest
swell pushing surf back near the advisory level Saturday.
East shore surf will be on the rise Wednesday and Thursday, primarily
from increased short period trade wind swell, though the western end
of the island chain could also experience a brief short period north
(350-010 degrees) swell of 3 to 6 feet at 10 seconds. This north swell
will be primarily aimed west of Kauai, but some wrapping energy could
push east shores of Kauai near the High Surf Advisory level
Wednesday. The north swell will rapidly fade on Thursday, when peaking
trade wind swell will produce surf just below the advisory level on
east shores of all islands. East shore surf will decline through the
weekend as trades weaken over and upstream of the islands.
For south shores, tiny background south swell energy will persist.
HIZ003-029>031-200230-
Kauai-
321 PM HST Tue Nov 18 2025
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Tonight Wednesday
Shores Surf Surf
PM AM AM PM
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North Facing 6-8 8-12 10-14 12-16
West Facing 3-5 6-8 7-10 8-12
South Facing 0-2 0-2 0-2 0-2
East Facing 3-5 4-6 6-8 7-10
.TONIGHT...
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Hanalei Bay..............Low -0.1 feet 06:32 PM HST.
High 2.3 feet 02:30 AM HST.
Nawiliwili...............High 0.9 feet 01:55 PM HST.
Low -0.1 feet 07:54 PM HST.
High 2.1 feet 03:31 AM HST.
.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Hanalei Bay..............Low 0.5 feet 09:05 AM HST.
High 0.9 feet 01:21 PM HST.
Nawiliwili...............Low 0.6 feet 10:27 AM HST.
High 0.8 feet 02:22 PM HST.
Sunrise.....................6:51 AM HST.
Sunset......................5:54 PM HST.
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HIZ006-007-009-032>035-200230-
Oahu-
321 PM HST Tue Nov 18 2025
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Tonight Wednesday
Shores Surf Surf
PM AM AM PM
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North Facing 6-8 7-10 8-12 10-15
West Facing 3-5 4-6 6-8 7-10
South Facing 0-2 0-2 0-2 0-2
East Facing 2-4 3-5 5-7 6-8
.TONIGHT...
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Honolulu.................High 0.9 feet 02:30 PM HST.
Low 0.0 feet 08:13 PM HST.
High 2.2 feet 03:40 AM HST.
Waianae..................High 0.9 feet 02:50 PM HST.
Low 0.0 feet 08:31 PM HST.
High 2.0 feet 04:00 AM HST.
Haleiwa..................High 0.7 feet 01:28 PM HST.
Low 0.0 feet 06:08 PM HST.
High 1.7 feet 02:38 AM HST.
Mokuoloe.................Low -0.2 feet 06:58 PM HST.
High 2.4 feet 02:36 AM HST.
.WEDNESDAY...
UV Index....................Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Breezy. East winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
Honolulu.................Low 0.4 feet 10:40 AM HST.
High 0.8 feet 03:03 PM HST.
Waianae..................Low 0.4 feet 10:58 AM HST.
High 0.8 feet 03:23 PM HST.
Haleiwa..................Low 0.3 feet 08:35 AM HST.
High 0.7 feet 02:01 PM HST.
Mokuoloe.................Low 1.1 feet 08:49 AM HST.
High 1.4 feet 12:25 PM HST.
Sunrise.....................6:45 AM HST.
Sunset......................5:49 PM HST.
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HIZ017-018-045>050-200230-
Maui-
321 PM HST Tue Nov 18 2025
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Tonight Wednesday
Shores Surf Surf
PM AM AM PM
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North Facing 5-7 6-8 7-10 8-12
West Facing 1-3 1-3 0-2 2-4
South Facing 0-2 0-2 0-2 0-2
East Facing 2-4 2-4 4-6 5-7
.TONIGHT...
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Kahului..................Low -0.2 feet 06:57 PM HST.
High 2.6 feet 02:19 AM HST.
.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
Kahului..................Low 0.9 feet 08:32 AM HST.
High 1.5 feet 12:53 PM HST.
Sunrise.....................6:38 AM HST.
Sunset......................5:44 PM HST.
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HIZ052>054-200230-
Big Island Windward and Southeast-
321 PM HST Tue Nov 18 2025
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Tonight Wednesday
Shores Surf Surf
PM AM AM PM
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North Facing 2-4 2-4 3-5 5-7
East Facing 2-4 2-4 4-6 5-7
South Facing 0-2 0-2 0-2 0-2
.TONIGHT...
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Hilo Bay.................High 1.6 feet 01:24 PM HST.
Low -0.1 feet 07:38 PM HST.
High 2.7 feet 02:51 AM HST.
.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming
northeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Hilo Bay.................Low 0.8 feet 09:14 AM HST.
High 1.5 feet 01:54 PM HST.
Sunrise.....................6:30 AM HST.
Sunset......................5:40 PM HST.
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HIZ023-026-051-200230-
Big Island Leeward-
321 PM HST Tue Nov 18 2025
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Tonight Wednesday
Shores Surf Surf
PM AM AM PM
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West Facing 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3
South Facing 0-2 0-2 0-2 0-2
.TONIGHT...
Weather.....................Cloudy. Numerous showers.
Low Temperature.............Around 70.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming
northeast.
Tides...
Kona.....................High 1.3 feet 02:02 PM HST.
Low -0.1 feet 08:15 PM HST.
High 2.2 feet 03:29 AM HST.
Kawaihae.................High 1.1 feet 02:42 PM HST.
Low 0.0 feet 08:20 PM HST.
High 2.4 feet 03:40 AM HST.
.WEDNESDAY...
Weather.....................Cloudy. Scattered showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph, becoming west
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Kona.....................Low 0.6 feet 09:51 AM HST.
High 1.2 feet 02:32 PM HST.
Kawaihae.................Low 0.4 feet 10:39 AM HST.
High 0.9 feet 03:16 PM HST.
Sunrise.....................6:34 AM HST.
Sunset......................5:44 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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