The surf forecast is 2+ ft and light sideshore texture right now for Diamond Head Cliffs, Oahu

WEATHER FORECAST
80° ENE @ 8mph
LOW / HIGH TIDE
3:51am / 12:19pm
BUOY 51211
SSE1.6ft @ 15s
WATER TEMP
83° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

FRI 21

SAT 22

SUN 23

MON 24

11pm

Clean
Fair
Choppy

Conditions are 2+ ft and fair at 11pm on Thu 8/20

WINDENE 8 mph

PRIMARYSSW (213) 1 ft @ 17 sec

SECONDARYSSE (162) 1.7 ft @ 9 sec

TIDE LEVEL

Outgoing High Tide,0.6 ft

Forecast Details

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History

Friday, Aug 21
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2-3 ft
choppy

ESE

6mph
1.2ft
17s
SSW
12pm
2-3+ ft
choppy

SE

6mph
1.3ft
17s
SSW
6pm
2-3+ ft
choppy

NE

12mph
1.3ft
17s
SW

Saturday, Aug 22
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
3+ ft
choppy

ENE

14mph
1.7ft
16s
SSW
12pm
2-3+ ft
choppy

ENE

25mph
1.5ft
16s
SSW
6pm
2-3+ ft
choppy

ENE

25mph
1.6ft
16s
SSW

Sunday, Aug 23
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2-3 ft
choppy

ENE

24mph
4.1ft
6s
E
12pm
2-3 ft
choppy

ENE

26mph
2.1ft
12s
SSE
6pm
2-3+ ft
choppy

ENE

23mph
2.1ft
15s
SSW

Monday, Aug 24
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2-3+ ft
choppy

NE

19mph
1.9ft
14s
SW
12pm
2-3+ ft
choppy

ENE

24mph
1.6ft
14s
SSW
6pm
3+ ft
choppy

ENE

21mph
2.2ft
13s
S

Tuesday, Aug 25
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2-3+ ft
choppy

ENE

19mph
2.1ft
12s
SSW
12pm
2-3+ ft
choppy

ENE

21mph
2.1ft
12s
S
6pm
2-3+ ft
choppy

ENE

19mph
2.1ft
12s
S

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2-3 ft choppy	ESE 6mph	1.2ft 17s SSW
12pm	2-3+ ft choppy	SE 6mph	1.3ft 17s SSW
6pm	2-3+ ft choppy	NE 12mph	1.3ft 17s SW

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	3+ ft choppy	ENE 14mph	1.7ft 16s SSW
12pm	2-3+ ft choppy	ENE 25mph	1.5ft 16s SSW
6pm	2-3+ ft choppy	ENE 25mph	1.6ft 16s SSW

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2-3 ft choppy	ENE 24mph	4.1ft 6s E
12pm	2-3 ft choppy	ENE 26mph	2.1ft 12s SSE
6pm	2-3+ ft choppy	ENE 23mph	2.1ft 15s SSW

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2-3+ ft choppy	NE 19mph	1.9ft 14s SW
12pm	2-3+ ft choppy	ENE 24mph	1.6ft 14s SSW
6pm	3+ ft choppy	ENE 21mph	2.2ft 13s S

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2-3+ ft choppy	ENE 19mph	2.1ft 12s SSW
12pm	2-3+ ft choppy	ENE 21mph	2.1ft 12s S
6pm	2-3+ ft choppy	ENE 19mph	2.1ft 12s S

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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Aug 20, 2026 @ 9:34pm.

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