Surf Observations

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

Other Marine Products   Issued: 01/28/2026 11:15:00 AM UTC

                        
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SURF OBSERVATIONS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
315 PM HST TUE JAN 27 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>031-280100-
KAUAI-

LOCATION        TIME   SURF HEIGHT DIR   PER                  REMARKS
KEE          1100 AM           6-8  NW    12
HAENA        1100 AM           6-8  NW    12
HANALEI      1100 AM           3-6  NW    13
ANAHOLA      1100 AM           1-3   E    10
KEALIA       1100 AM           1-3   E    10
LYDGATE      1100 AM           1-2   E    13
POIPU
SALT POND
KEKAHA
$$

HIZ006-007-009>011-032>036-280100-
OAHU-

LOCATION        TIME   SURF HEIGHT DIR PER         WIND      REMARKS
DIAMOND HEAD
SUNSET
WAIKIKI      1040 AM           1-2               S 5-10       CANOES
SANDY BEACH  1040 AM          2-3+               E 5-10  SHORE BREAK
MAKAPUU      1040 AM           1-2             VRB 5-10
EHUKAI       1040 AM           3-5              VRB 0-5
MAKAHA       1040 AM          2-3+             VRB 5-10
$$

HIZ015>018-022-045>050-280100-
MAUI-MOLOKAI-LANAI-KAHOOLAWE-

LOCATION        TIME   SURF HEIGHT   DIR         WIND      REMARKS
KANAHA       1048 AM           4-6            L/V 0-5 MOSTLY SUNNY
BALDWIN SHOR 1049 AM           2-4            L/V 0-5 MOSTLY SUNNY
BALDWIN OUTE 1049 AM           6-8            L/V 0-5 MOSTLY SUNNY
HOOKIPA      1051 AM    4-6 OCNL 8              VRB 5 MOSTLY SUNNY
KAMAOLE I    1052 AM             1            L/V 0-5        SUNNY
KAMAOLE III
HANAKAOO
FLEMING
$$

HIZ023-026>028-051>054-280100-
BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII-

LOCATION        TIME   SURF HEIGHT   DIR         WIND      REMARKS
RICHARDSONS  1041 AM           1-2             E 5-10  PARTLY CLDY
HONOLII      1042 AM           2-3            SE 8-10        SUNNY
PUNALU`U     1043 AM           0-1           L/V 5-10        SUNNY
ISAAC HALE   1044 AM           1-2            SE 5-10  PARTLY CLDY
HAPUNA       1045 AM           0-1               CALM        SUNNY
KAHALUU      1046 AM    2-3 OCNL 4             SW 0-5  PARTLY CLDY
MAGIC SANDS  1054 AM           2-3               SW 5  PARTLY CLDY
KUA BAY      1047 AM           1-3              SSE 5  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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