Surf Observations

Kauai Surf Observations xml
Oahu Surf Observations xml
Maui Surf Observations xml
Big Island Surf Observations xml
Other Marine Products Issued: 08/18/2026 11:15:00 AM UTC
                        
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SURF OBSERVATIONS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
315 PM HST MON AUG 17 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>031-180100-
KAUAI-

LOCATION        TIME   SURF HEIGHT DIR   PER                  REMARKS
KEE          1055 AM           1-3  NE     8
HAENA        1055 AM           2-4 ENE     8
HANALEI      1055 AM           0-2 ENE     9
ANAHOLA
KEALIA
LYDGATE
POIPU
SALT POND
KEKAHA
$$

HIZ006-007-009>011-032>036-180100-
OAHU-

LOCATION        TIME   SURF HEIGHT DIR PER         WIND      REMARKS
DIAMOND HEAD
SUNSET
WAIKIKI      1042 AM           2-4             NE 20-25       CANOES
SANDY BEACH  1042 AM           4-6             NE 10-15  SHORE BREAK
MAKAPUU      1042 AM           2-4             NE 10-15
EHUKAI       1042 AM           1-2             NE 10-15
MAKAHA       1042 AM           1-2                10-15
$$

HIZ015>018-022-045>050-180100-
MAUI-MOLOKAI-LANAI-KAHOOLAWE-

LOCATION        TIME   SURF HEIGHT   DIR         WIND      REMARKS
KANAHA       1031 AM           0-1              15-20
BALDWIN SHOR 1032 AM           1-2   ENE        15-20
BALDWIN OUTE 1032 AM           2-4   ENE        15-20
HOOKIPA      1033 AM           2-4   ENE        15-20
KAMAOLE I    1034 AM          2-3+     S         5-10
KAMAOLE III
HANAKAOO
FLEMING
$$

HIZ023-026>028-051>054-180100-
BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII-

LOCATION        TIME   SURF HEIGHT   DIR         WIND      REMARKS
RICHARDSONS  1023 AM           2-3     E          3-8
HONOLII      1024 AM           4-6     E          3-8
PUNALU`U
ISAAC HALE   1025 AM          3-5+   ESE        10-15
HAPUNA
KAHALUU      1028 AM           1-3     S          1-5
MAGIC SANDS  1029 AM           3-5     S          1-5
KUA BAY      1030 AM           0-2     S         8-12
$$

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

$$