The surf forecast is 2-3 ft and semi clean/textured right now for South Shore Oahu

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    77° ENE @ 14mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:44am / 7:02am
  • BUOY 51211
    SSE3ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    79° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 20
THU 21
FRI 22
SAT 23
SUN 24
9pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and fair at 9pm on Wed 5/20
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDENE 21 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSW (196) 1.5 ft @ 14 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYS (187) 1 ft @ 17 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide,1.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, May 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    17mph
    2.1ft
    14s
    S
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    21mph
    2ft
    14s
    S
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    21mph
    1.2ft
    16s
    S
  • Thursday, May 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    ENE
    20mph
    1.3ft
    16s
    S
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    24mph
    1.3ft
    16s
    S
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    24mph
    1.7ft
    15s
    S
  • Friday, May 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NE
    18mph
    1.7ft
    15s
    S
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    21mph
    1.6ft
    14s
    S
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    ENE
    22mph
    1.7ft
    14s
    S
  • Saturday, May 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    fair
    ENE
    22mph
    1.8ft
    16s
    S
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    27mph
    1.6ft
    16s
    S
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    24mph
    2.4ft
    15s
    S
  • Sunday, May 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    fair
    ENE
    20mph
    2.3ft
    14s
    S
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    26mph
    2.1ft
    14s
    S
    6pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    24mph
    2.2ft
    14s
    S
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This forecast is for South-South-West facing beaches, and was updated May 20, 2026 @ 3:35pm.
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