Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Honolulu, HI
Issued by NWS Honolulu, HI
385
FZHW52 PHFO 200123
SRFHFO
Surf Zone Forecast for Hawaii
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
323 PM HST Wed Nov 19 2025
.DISCUSSION...
An overlapping north and northwest swell will bring advisory conditions
to north and west facing shores through midday Thursday. Most of the
focus of the north swell will be directed towards Niihau and Kauai. A
High Surf Advisory has been posted for Niihau, Kauai, Oahu and
Molokai. Both swells will fall through the day Thursday. Another
northwest swell pushing surf back near the advisory level Saturday.
Strong trade winds will continue through Thursday, then decline
through the weekend. East shore surf will decline as trades weaken
over and upstream of the islands. For south shores, tiny background
south swell energy will persist.
HIZ003-029>031-210230-
Kauai-
323 PM HST Wed Nov 19 2025
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES...
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Tonight Thursday
Shores Surf Surf
PM AM AM PM
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North Facing 12-16 12-16 10-15 7-10
West Facing 8-12 8-12 8-12 4-6
South Facing 0-2 0-2 1-3 1-3
East Facing 6-8 6-8 6-8 6-8
.TONIGHT...
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Hanalei Bay..............Low -0.1 feet 06:56 PM HST.
High 2.3 feet 03:01 AM HST.
Nawiliwili...............High 0.8 feet 02:22 PM HST.
Low -0.1 feet 08:18 PM HST.
High 2.2 feet 04:02 AM HST.
.THURSDAY...
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Hanalei Bay..............Low 0.5 feet 09:48 AM HST.
High 0.8 feet 01:47 PM HST.
Nawiliwili...............Low 0.5 feet 11:10 AM HST.
High 0.7 feet 02:48 PM HST.
Sunrise.....................6:52 AM HST.
Sunset......................5:54 PM HST.
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HIZ006-007-009-032>035-210230-
Oahu-
323 PM HST Wed Nov 19 2025
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES...
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Tonight Thursday
Shores Surf Surf
PM AM AM PM
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North Facing 10-15 10-15 10-15 7-10
West Facing 8-12 8-12 8-12 4-6
South Facing 0-2 0-2 1-3 1-3
East Facing 6-8 6-8 6-8 6-8
.TONIGHT...
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
Honolulu.................High 0.8 feet 03:03 PM HST.
Low 0.0 feet 08:37 PM HST.
High 2.2 feet 04:12 AM HST.
Waianae..................High 0.8 feet 03:23 PM HST.
Low 0.0 feet 08:55 PM HST.
High 2.1 feet 04:32 AM HST.
Haleiwa..................High 0.7 feet 02:01 PM HST.
Low 0.0 feet 06:32 PM HST.
High 1.8 feet 03:10 AM HST.
Mokuoloe.................Low -0.3 feet 07:22 PM HST.
High 2.5 feet 03:06 AM HST.
.THURSDAY...
UV Index....................High.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Scattered showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
Honolulu.................Low 0.4 feet 11:23 AM HST.
High 0.7 feet 03:35 PM HST.
Waianae..................Low 0.4 feet 11:41 AM HST.
High 0.7 feet 03:55 PM HST.
Haleiwa..................Low 0.3 feet 09:18 AM HST.
High 0.6 feet 02:33 PM HST.
Mokuoloe.................Low 1.1 feet 09:33 AM HST.
High 1.3 feet 12:46 PM HST.
Sunrise.....................6:45 AM HST.
Sunset......................5:49 PM HST.
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HIZ017-018-045>050-210230-
Maui-
323 PM HST Wed Nov 19 2025
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Tonight Thursday
Shores Surf Surf
PM AM AM PM
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North Facing 6-8 8-12 7-10 6-8
West Facing 2-4 2-4 1-3 1-3
South Facing 0-2 0-2 1-3 1-3
East Facing 6-8 6-8 6-8 6-8
.TONIGHT...
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
Kahului..................Low -0.3 feet 07:21 PM HST.
High 2.6 feet 02:50 AM HST.
.THURSDAY...
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Scattered showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
Kahului..................Low 1.0 feet 09:12 AM HST.
High 1.4 feet 01:18 PM HST.
Sunrise.....................6:38 AM HST.
Sunset......................5:44 PM HST.
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HIZ052>054-210230-
Big Island Windward and Southeast-
323 PM HST Wed Nov 19 2025
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Tonight Thursday
Shores Surf Surf
PM AM AM PM
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North Facing 3-5 4-6 4-6 4-6
East Facing 4-6 5-7 6-8 6-8
South Facing 0-2 0-2 1-3 1-3
.TONIGHT...
Weather.....................Cloudy. Occasional showers.
Low Temperature.............Around 70.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming
northeast after midnight.
Tides...
Hilo Bay.................Low -0.2 feet 08:05 PM HST.
High 2.8 feet 03:23 AM HST.
.THURSDAY...
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
east in the afternoon.
Tides...
Hilo Bay.................Low 0.8 feet 09:55 AM HST.
High 1.4 feet 02:23 PM HST.
Sunrise.....................6:31 AM HST.
Sunset......................5:40 PM HST.
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HIZ023-026-051-210230-
Big Island Leeward-
323 PM HST Wed Nov 19 2025
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Tonight Thursday
Shores Surf Surf
PM AM AM PM
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West Facing 1-3 1-3 2-4 2-4
South Facing 0-2 0-2 1-3 1-3
.TONIGHT...
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph early in the
afternoon, becoming light and variable.
Tides...
Kona.....................High 1.2 feet 02:32 PM HST.
Low -0.1 feet 08:42 PM HST.
High 2.2 feet 04:01 AM HST.
Kawaihae.................High 0.9 feet 03:16 PM HST.
Low 0.0 feet 08:45 PM HST.
High 2.5 feet 04:11 AM HST.
.THURSDAY...
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Isolated showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Kona.....................Low 0.5 feet 10:32 AM HST.
High 1.1 feet 03:01 PM HST.
Kawaihae.................Low 0.4 feet 11:19 AM HST.
High 0.9 feet 03:50 PM HST.
Sunrise.....................6:35 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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