Surf Forecast Issued: 08/22/2026 11:23:00 AM UTC
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FZHW52 PHFO 220123
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Surf Zone Forecast for Hawaii
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
323 PM HST Fri Aug 21 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Surf along south facing shores will remain elevated through the
weekend. Another reinforcing swell is expected over the weekend
which should boost surf heights near the summer average over the
weekend. A series of south swells are expected next week with
above average surf likely during the second half of next week
potentially up to High Surf Advisory levels.
Surf along east-facing shores remains below average tonight then
is expected to build this weekend as the trades restrengthen. Surf
along east and south- facing shores will be compounded by a
southeast swell generated by Tropical Storm Moke that will build
through Sunday and then become south, then southwest through early
next week. This short- period tropical swell could cause surf to
approach advisory levels. North facing shores will remain tiny
through tonight with a small medium to long period west north swell
from Hurricane Lala this weekend.
HIZ003-029>031-230230-
Kauai-
323 PM HST Fri Aug 21 2026
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Tonight Saturday
Shores Surf Surf
PM AM AM PM
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North Facing 0-2 1-3 1-3 1-3
West Facing 2-4 2-4 2-4 2-4
South Facing 3-5 3-5 3-5 3-5
East Facing 2-4 2-4 2-4 2-4
.TONIGHT...
Weather.....................Partly cloudy until 12 AM, then mostly
cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Hanalei Bay..............Low 0.6 feet 08:10 PM HST.
High 0.7 feet 10:12 PM HST.
Low 0.3 feet 03:31 AM HST.
Nawiliwili...............Low 0.3 feet 04:53 AM HST.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Hanalei Bay..............High 2.0 feet 12:10 PM HST.
Nawiliwili...............High 1.9 feet 01:11 PM HST.
Sunrise.....................6:17 AM HST.
Sunset......................7:03 PM HST.
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HIZ006-007-009-032>035-230230-
Oahu-
323 PM HST Fri Aug 21 2026
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Tonight Saturday
Shores Surf Surf
PM AM AM PM
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North Facing 0-2 1-3 1-3 1-3
West Facing 2-4 2-4 2-4 2-4
South Facing 3-5 3-5 3-5 3-5
East Facing 2-4 2-4 2-4 2-4
.TONIGHT...
Weather.....................Partly cloudy. Isolated showers.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Honolulu.................Low 0.5 feet 08:42 PM HST.
High 0.7 feet 12:08 AM HST.
Low 0.3 feet 05:08 AM HST.
Waianae..................Low 0.5 feet 09:00 PM HST.
High 0.6 feet 12:28 AM HST.
Low 0.3 feet 05:26 AM HST.
Haleiwa..................Low 0.4 feet 06:37 PM HST.
High 0.5 feet 11:06 PM HST.
Low 0.3 feet 03:03 AM HST.
Mokuoloe.................Low 0.3 feet 04:18 AM HST.
.SATURDAY...
UV Index....................Extreme.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Isolated showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Honolulu.................High 2.0 feet 01:10 PM HST.
Waianae..................High 1.9 feet 01:30 PM HST.
Haleiwa..................High 1.6 feet 12:08 PM HST.
Mokuoloe.................High 2.2 feet 12:53 PM HST.
Sunrise.....................6:12 AM HST.
Sunset......................6:57 PM HST.
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HIZ017-018-045>050-230230-
Maui-
323 PM HST Fri Aug 21 2026
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Tonight Saturday
Shores Surf Surf
PM AM AM PM
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North Facing 0-2 0-2 0-2 0-2
West Facing 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3
South Facing 3-5 3-5 3-5 3-5
East Facing 2-4 3-5 3-5 3-5
.TONIGHT...
Weather.....................Partly cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Kahului..................Low 0.4 feet 04:03 AM HST.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Scattered showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Kahului..................High 2.3 feet 12:45 PM HST.
Sunrise.....................6:07 AM HST.
Sunset......................6:51 PM HST.
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HIZ052>054-230230-
Big Island Windward and Southeast-
323 PM HST Fri Aug 21 2026
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Tonight Saturday
Shores Surf Surf
PM AM AM PM
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North Facing 0-2 0-2 0-2 0-2
East Facing 2-4 5-7 5-7 5-7
South Facing 3-5 3-5 3-5 3-5
.TONIGHT...
Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 6 PM, then mostly
cloudy. Scattered showers.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming
north after midnight.
Tides...
Hilo Bay.................Low 0.4 feet 04:36 AM HST.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Numerous showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Hilo Bay.................High 2.3 feet 12:51 PM HST.
Sunrise.....................6:02 AM HST.
Sunset......................6:44 PM HST.
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HIZ023-026-051-230230-
Big Island Leeward-
323 PM HST Fri Aug 21 2026
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Tonight Saturday
Shores Surf Surf
PM AM AM PM
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West Facing 2-4 1-3 1-3 1-3
South Facing 3-5 3-5 3-5 3-5
.TONIGHT...
Weather.....................Partly cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming
northwest after midnight.
Tides...
Kona.....................Low 0.3 feet 05:13 AM HST.
Kawaihae.................Low 0.6 feet 08:44 PM HST.
High 0.7 feet 12:04 AM HST.
Low 0.4 feet 05:00 AM HST.
.SATURDAY...
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph, becoming west
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Kona.....................High 1.9 feet 01:29 PM HST.
Kawaihae.................High 2.2 feet 01:06 PM HST.
Sunrise.....................6:06 AM HST.
Sunset......................6:48 PM HST.
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Product Legend:
Surf: Height of the surf from trough to crest (face value)
in feet.
Tides: Heights displayed are relative to the Mean Lower Low
Water (MLLW) datum in feet.
Surf heights can vary significantly from beach to beach along a
coastline. Surf larger than the upper end of the range provided in
the forecast will occur periodically, sometimes up to a few hours
apart. Expect to encounter rip currents in or near the surf zone,
with rip current strength increasing with surf size. Swimmers are
urged to exercise caution at all times and enter the water near a
lifeguard.
For the latest beach hazard and safety information at individual
beaches in Hawaii refer to:
https://hawaiibeachsafety.com
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