The surf forecast is 4-7 ft and choppy right now for Kailua, Oahu

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    76° ENE @ 16 → 26mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:31am / 8:01pm
  • BUOY 51202
    ENE8.2ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    78° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 21
FRI 22
SAT 23
SUN 24
10pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 4-7 ft and choppy at 10pm on Wed 5/20
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDENE 22 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYENE (70) 7.6 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYNNW (337) 1.2 ft @ 9 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide,1.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, May 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    4-7 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    22mph
    8.8ft
    8s
    ENE
    12pm
    5-7 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    21mph
    8.5ft
    9s
    ENE
    6pm
    5-7 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    23mph
    8.7ft
    8s
    ENE
  • Friday, May 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    5-8 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    20mph
    8.5ft
    9s
    ENE
    12pm
    5-7+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    21mph
    8.2ft
    9s
    ENE
    6pm
    5-7+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    22mph
    8.9ft
    8s
    ENE
  • Saturday, May 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    5-7 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    23mph
    8.4ft
    9s
    ENE
    12pm
    5-7+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    26mph
    9.2ft
    9s
    ENE
    6pm
    5-7+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    22mph
    8.3ft
    9s
    ENE
  • Sunday, May 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    21mph
    7.6ft
    8s
    ENE
    12pm
    4-7 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    23mph
    8ft
    8s
    ENE
    6pm
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    20mph
    7.4ft
    8s
    ENE
  • Monday, May 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    22mph
    7.5ft
    8s
    ENE
    12pm
    4-6 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    25mph
    7.7ft
    8s
    ENE
    6pm
    4-6 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    23mph
    7.3ft
    8s
    ENE
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from West-South-West to South-South-West, and was updated May 20, 2026 @ 9:34pm.
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