The surf forecast is 3-4 ft and sideshore choppy right now for Diamond Head Cliffs, Oahu

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    79° NE @ 6 → 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:54pm / 8:57am
  • BUOY 51211
    SSE2.6ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    81° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 18
WED 19
THU 20
FRI 21
SAT 22
10am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4 ft and choppy at 10am on Tue 8/18
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDENE 18 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYS (174) 2.4 ft @ 13 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYE (88) 2.3 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide,1.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Tuesday, Aug 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    16mph
    3ft
    13s
    SSE
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    17mph
    2.9ft
    13s
    S
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    NE
    14mph
    2.9ft
    13s
    S
  • Wednesday, Aug 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    14mph
    2.2ft
    13s
    S
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    14mph
    1.3ft
    12s
    S
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    14mph
    1.8ft
    10s
    SSE
  • Thursday, Aug 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    NE
    9mph
    0.8ft
    17s
    SSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    ENE
    9mph
    0.9ft
    18s
    SSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    NNE
    9mph
    0.9ft
    17s
    SSW
  • Friday, Aug 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    ESE
    3mph
    1.3ft
    17s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SE
    5mph
    1.3ft
    17s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    NE
    7mph
    1.3ft
    17s
    SW
  • Saturday, Aug 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    12mph
    1.7ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    24mph
    1.5ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    24mph
    1.6ft
    16s
    SSW
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Aug 18, 2026 @ 9:55am.
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