Surf Observations

Kauai Surf Observations xml
Oahu Surf Observations xml
Maui Surf Observations xml
Big Island Surf Observations xml

Other Marine Products   Issued: 07/17/2026 11:15:00 AM UTC

                        
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SURF OBSERVATIONS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
315 PM HST THU JUL 16 2026

FULL FACE SURF OBSERVATIONS ARE TAKEN BY COUNTY LIFE GUARDS AND
COOPERATIVE OBSERVERS AND RELAYED TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
FOR DISSEMINATION. THESE OBSERVATIONS ARE NOT QUALITY CONTROLLED.

HIZ003-004-029>031-170100-
KAUAI-

LOCATION        TIME   SURF HEIGHT DIR   PER                  REMARKS
KEE          1200 PM           2-4  NW    13
HAENA        1200 PM           1-3  NE    13
HANALEI      1200 PM           1-3  NE    12
ANAHOLA      1200 PM           2-3   E    10
KEALIA       1200 PM           2-4   E     9
LYDGATE      1200 PM           2-3   E     9
POIPU
SALT POND
KEKAHA
$$

HIZ006-007-009>011-032>036-170100-
OAHU-

LOCATION        TIME   SURF HEIGHT DIR PER         WIND      REMARKS
DIAMOND HEAD
SUNSET
WAIKIKI      152 PM            1-2             NE 10-15       CANOES
SANDY BEACH  152 PM            2-3              NE 5-10  SHORE BREAK
MAKAPUU      152 PM            1-2              NE 5-10
EHUKAI       152 PM            1-2              NE 5-10
MAKAHA       152 PM           2-3+             VRB 5-10
$$

HIZ015>018-022-045>050-170100-
MAUI-MOLOKAI-LANAI-KAHOOLAWE-

LOCATION        TIME   SURF HEIGHT   DIR         WIND      REMARKS
KANAHA        205 PM           0-1           NE 15-20        SUNNY
BALDWIN SHOR  207 PM           1-2            E 15-20  PARTLY CLDY
BALDWIN OUTE  207 PM           2-4            E 15-20  PARTLY CLDY
HOOKIPA       208 PM           2-4            E 15-20        SUNNY
KAMAOLE I     209 PM           1-2           VRB 5-10  PARTLY CLDY
KAMAOLE III
HANAKAOO
FLEMING
$$

HIZ023-026>028-051>054-170100-
BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII-

LOCATION        TIME   SURF HEIGHT   DIR         WIND      REMARKS
RICHARDSONS   154 PM           0-1           L/V 5-10  PARTLY CLDY
HONOLII       155 PM           1-2             NE 10+        SUNNY
PUNALU`U      157 PM           2-3           NE 10-15  PARTLY CLDY
ISAAC HALE    158 PM           1-3            NE 5-10  PARTLY CLDY
HAPUNA        159 PM           2-4           WSW 5-10  PARTLY CLDY
KAHALUU       200 PM           3-5               SW 5    SUNNY/VOC
MAGIC SANDS   203 PM           2-3            VRB 0-5        SUNNY
KUA BAY       204 PM           4-5    SW      SW 5-10  PARTLY CLDY
$$

LEGEND
   SURF HEIGHT              - Reported in feet
   WIND AND SWELL DIRECTION - Reported in 16 pt compass
   PERIOD /PER/             - Reported in seconds
   VISIBILITY /VIS/         - Reported in statute miles
   CLARITY                  - Water clarity
   TIME                     - Hawaiian Standard Time
   WIND SPEED               - Reported in miles per hour
   + /IN SURF HEIGHT/       - Occasionally higher sets
   0 /IN SURF HEIGHT/       - Flat

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