Surf Observations

Kauai Surf Observations xml
Oahu Surf Observations xml
Maui Surf Observations xml
Big Island Surf Observations xml
Other Marine Products Issued: 04/18/2026 11:15:00 AM UTC
                        
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SURF OBSERVATIONS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
315 PM HST FRI APR 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          1230 PM           1-2  NW    12
HAENA        1230 PM           1-2  NW    12
HANALEI      1230 PM           1-2  NW    12
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      1050 AM           1-2             NE 10-15       CANOES
SANDY BEACH  1050 AM           4-6             NE 10-15  SHORE BREAK
MAKAPUU      1050 AM           1-3             NE 10-15
EHUKAI       1050 AM           0-1              NE 5-10
MAKAHA       1050 AM           0-1              VRB 0-5
$$

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

LOCATION        TIME   SURF HEIGHT   DIR         WIND      REMARKS
KANAHA       1012 AM           0-1            NE 5-10       CLOUDY
BALDWIN SHOR 1013 AM           1-2           L/V 5-10     OVERCAST
BALDWIN OUTE 1013 AM           1-2           L/V 5-10     OVERCAST
HOOKIPA      1100 AM           1-2              NE 15 MOSTLY SUNNY
KAMAOLE I    1015 AM      0 OCNL 2            L/V 0-5     OVERCAST
KAMAOLE III  1104 AM           1-2              S 0-5  PARTLY CLDY
HANAKAOO
FLEMING
$$

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

LOCATION        TIME   SURF HEIGHT   DIR         WIND      REMARKS
RICHARDSONS  1005 AM             0            L/V 0-5  PARTLY CLDY
HONOLII      1006 AM      1 OCNL 2            L/V 0-5  PARTLY CLDY
PUNALU`U     1008 AM           3-4           NE 10-15  MOSTLY CLDY
ISAAC HALE   1007 AM           2-3            NE 5-10  PARTLY CLDY
HAPUNA
KAHALUU      1009 AM           2-3             SW 0-5     OVERCAST
MAGIC SANDS  1010 AM           0-1             LV 0-5  PARTLY CLDY
KUA BAY      1011 AM           1-3            L/V 0-5  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

$$