Surf Observations

Kauai Surf Observations xml
Oahu Surf Observations xml
Maui Surf Observations xml
Big Island Surf Observations xml
Other Marine Products Issued: 05/21/2026 11:15:00 AM UTC
                        
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SURF OBSERVATIONS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
315 PM HST WED MAY 20 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>031-210100-
KAUAI-

LOCATION        TIME   SURF HEIGHT DIR   PER                  REMARKS
KEE          1030 AM           0-1 NNW    10
HAENA        1030 AM           2-4 NNE     9
HANALEI      1030 AM           2-4  NW    11
ANAHOLA      1030 AM           2-4  NE     8
KEALIA       1030 AM           4-6 ENE    10
LYDGATE      1030 AM           2-4   E     9
POIPU
SALT POND
KEKAHA
$$

HIZ006-007-009>011-032>036-210100-
OAHU-

LOCATION        TIME   SURF HEIGHT DIR PER         WIND      REMARKS
DIAMOND HEAD
SUNSET
WAIKIKI       953 AM           2-3             NE 10-20       CANOES
SANDY BEACH   953 AM           3-5             NE 15-20  SHORE BREAK
MAKAPUU       953 AM           3-6             NE 15-20
EHUKAI        953 AM           0-1                NE 15
MAKAHA        953 AM           0-1             VRB 5-10
$$

HIZ015>018-022-045>050-210100-
MAUI-MOLOKAI-LANAI-KAHOOLAWE-

LOCATION        TIME   SURF HEIGHT   DIR         WIND      REMARKS
KANAHA       1006 AM           1-2           NE 15-30       CLOUDY
BALDWIN SHOR 1007 AM           1-3           NE 10-15  PARTLY CLDY
BALDWIN OUTE 1007 AM           2-3           NE 10-15  PARTLY CLDY
HOOKIPA
KAMAOLE I    1008 AM           1-2           VRB 5-10  PARTLY CLDY
KAMAOLE III
HANAKAOO
FLEMING
$$

HIZ023-026>028-051>054-210100-
BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII-

LOCATION        TIME   SURF HEIGHT   DIR         WIND      REMARKS
RICHARDSONS   959 AM           3=4            L/V 0-5     OVERCAST
HONOLII      1000 AM    2-3 OCNL 4            L/V 0-5      OVC/SHR
PUNALU`U     1001 AM           4-6           VRB 5-10  PARTLY CLDY
ISAAC HALE   1009 AM    3-5 CHOPPY            NE 5-15       CLOUDY
HAPUNA       1002 AM           0-1           NE 25-30 MOSTLY SUNNY
KAHALUU      1003 AM           2-3             SW 0-5  PARTLY CLDY
MAGIC SANDS  1004 AM           2-3            L/V 0-5 MOSTLY SUNNY
KUA BAY      1005 AM           0-1              SW 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

$$