The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and choppy w/ sideshore current right now for Diamond Head Cliffs, Oahu

WEATHER FORECAST
79° NE @ 16mph
LOW / HIGH TIDE
4:32am / 10:20am
BUOY 51211
S3ft @ 14s
WATER TEMP
78° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf

Swell

FRI 22

SAT 23

SUN 24

MON 25

TUE 26

9am

Clean
Fair
Choppy

Conditions are 2-3+ ft and choppy at 9am on Fri 5/22

WINDENE 23 mph

PRIMARYS (188) 1.7 ft @ 15 sec

SECONDARYE (90) 4.2 ft @ 9 sec

TIDE LEVEL

Incoming High Tide,0.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic

Detail

Friday, May 22
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2-3+ ft
choppy

ENE

22mph
1.7ft
15s
S
12pm
2-3 ft
choppy

ENE

23mph
1.6ft
14s
S
6pm
2-3+ ft
choppy

ENE

24mph
4.5ft
8s
E

Saturday, May 23
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2-4 ft
choppy

ENE

24mph
1.7ft
16s
S
12pm
3-4 ft
choppy

ENE

26mph
1.6ft
16s
S
6pm
3-4 ft
choppy

ENE

23mph
2.3ft
15s
S

Sunday, May 24
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2-4 ft
choppy

ENE

20mph
2.3ft
15s
S
12pm
3+ ft
choppy

ENE

26mph
2.2ft
14s
S
6pm
3+ ft
choppy

ENE

24mph
2.2ft
14s
S

Monday, May 25
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2-3+ ft
choppy

ENE

25mph
2ft
13s
S
12pm
2-3+ ft
choppy

ENE

23mph
1.8ft
13s
S
6pm
2-3 ft
choppy

ENE

23mph
1.7ft
13s
S

Tuesday, May 26
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2-3 ft
choppy

ENE

22mph
1.7ft
13s
S
12pm
2 ft
choppy

ENE

23mph
1.4ft
13s
S
6pm
2-3 ft
choppy

ENE

24mph
1.8ft
13s
S

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2-3+ ft choppy	ENE 22mph	1.7ft 15s S
12pm	2-3 ft choppy	ENE 23mph	1.6ft 14s S
6pm	2-3+ ft choppy	ENE 24mph	4.5ft 8s E

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2-4 ft choppy	ENE 24mph	1.7ft 16s S
12pm	3-4 ft choppy	ENE 26mph	1.6ft 16s S
6pm	3-4 ft choppy	ENE 23mph	2.3ft 15s S

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2-4 ft choppy	ENE 20mph	2.3ft 15s S
12pm	3+ ft choppy	ENE 26mph	2.2ft 14s S
6pm	3+ ft choppy	ENE 24mph	2.2ft 14s S

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2-3+ ft choppy	ENE 25mph	2ft 13s S
12pm	2-3+ ft choppy	ENE 23mph	1.8ft 13s S
6pm	2-3 ft choppy	ENE 23mph	1.7ft 13s S

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2-3 ft choppy	ENE 22mph	1.7ft 13s S
12pm	2 ft choppy	ENE 23mph	1.4ft 13s S
6pm	2-3 ft choppy	ENE 24mph	1.8ft 13s S

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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated May 22, 2026 @ 3:39am.

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