The surf forecast is 2+ ft and choppy w/ strong current right now for Diamond Head Cliffs, Oahu

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    72° ENE @ 8 → 18mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:24am / 4:11am
  • BUOY 51211
    SE2.6ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    77° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 18
MON 19
TUE 20
WED 21
THU 22
2pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and choppy at 2pm on Sat 1/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND ENE 20 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY E (90) 3.1 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSE (153) 0.7 ft @ 7 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide, 0.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, Jan 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    E
    19mph
    3.4ft
    5s
    E
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    E
    12mph
    1.8ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    15mph
    0.5ft
    16s
    S
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  • Monday, Jan 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    E
    6mph
    0.7ft
    16s
    S
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    SE
    1mph
    0.7ft
    15s
    S
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    W
    3mph
    0.7ft
    15s
    S
  • Tuesday, Jan 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    N
    2mph
    0.7ft
    13s
    S
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    0.7ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    5mph
    0.6ft
    13s
    S
  • Wednesday, Jan 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NE
    3mph
    0.4ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    2mph
    0.4ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    N
    10mph
    0.8ft
    9s
    SSE
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  • Thursday, Jan 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    NE
    20mph
    0.6ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    NE
    21mph
    1.4ft
    8s
    SSE
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    14mph
    0.6ft
    14s
    SSW
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Jan 18, 2026 @ 3:37am.
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