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SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR HAWAII
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
340 PM HST SAT FEB 28 2026
DISCUSSION
SURF ALONG NORTH AND WEST-FACING SHORES WILL TREND UP TONIGHT AS
A FRESH WEST-NORTHWEST SWELL ARRIVES FROM A BROAD GALE THAT WAS
LOCATED SOUTH OF THE ALEUTIANS NEAR THE DATE LINE. THIS SWELL WILL
PEAK EARLY NEXT WEEK BEFORE GRADUALLY LOWERING INTO MIDWEEK.
SURF ALONG EXPOSED EAST-FACING SHORES WILL TREND UP SLIGHTLY BY
SUNDAY AS A FRESH, SHORT-TO MEDIUM-PERIOD NORTHEAST SWELL FROM A
GALE CENTERED AROUND 1200 NAUTICAL MILES NORTHEAST OF THE STATE
ARRIVES. SHORT-PERIOD AND CHOPPY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO RETURN
BY MIDWEEK AS FRESH TRADE WINDS REDEVELOP AND EXPAND UPSTREAM OF
THE STATE.
SURF ALONG SOUTH-FACING SHORES WILL REMAIN NEAR THE SEASONAL
AVERAGE INTO MARCH.
HIZ003-029>031-020245-
KAUAI-
340 PM HST SAT FEB 28 2026
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TONIGHT SUNDAY
SHORES SURF SURF
PM AM AM PM
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NORTH FACING 4-6 6-8 6-8 6-8
WEST FACING 1-3 4-6 5-7 5-7
SOUTH FACING 0-2 0-2 0-2 0-2
EAST FACING 2-4 3-5 4-6 4-6
TONIGHT
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TIDES...
HANALEI BAY..............LOW -0.3 FEET 06:04 PM HST.
HIGH 2.1 FEET 01:46 AM HST.
NAWILIWILI...............LOW -0.3 FEET 07:26 PM HST.
HIGH 2.0 FEET 02:47 AM HST.
SUNDAY
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING EAST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
HANALEI BAY..............LOW 0.1 FEET 08:09 AM HST.
HIGH 0.9 FEET 01:43 PM HST.
NAWILIWILI...............LOW 0.1 FEET 09:31 AM HST.
HIGH 0.8 FEET 02:44 PM HST.
SUNRISE.....................6:57 AM HST.
SUNSET......................6:42 PM HST.
HIZ006-007-009-032>035-020245-
OAHU-
340 PM HST SAT FEB 28 2026
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TONIGHT SUNDAY
SHORES SURF SURF
PM AM AM PM
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NORTH FACING 3-5 5-7 5-7 5-7
WEST FACING 1-3 3-5 3-5 3-5
SOUTH FACING 0-2 0-2 0-2 0-2
EAST FACING 2-4 3-5 4-6 4-6
TONIGHT
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
HONOLULU.................HIGH 0.7 FEET 02:33 PM HST.
LOW -0.2 FEET 07:54 PM HST.
HIGH 2.1 FEET 02:56 AM HST.
WAIANAE..................HIGH 0.7 FEET 02:53 PM HST.
LOW -0.2 FEET 08:12 PM HST.
HIGH 1.9 FEET 03:16 AM HST.
HALEIWA..................LOW -0.2 FEET 05:49 PM HST.
HIGH 1.7 FEET 01:54 AM HST.
MOKUOLOE.................LOW -0.4 FEET 06:45 PM HST.
HIGH 2.4 FEET 02:05 AM HST.
SUNDAY
UV INDEX....................HIGH.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
HONOLULU.................LOW -0.1 FEET 09:49 AM HST.
HIGH 0.9 FEET 03:15 PM HST.
WAIANAE..................LOW -0.1 FEET 10:07 AM HST.
HIGH 0.9 FEET 03:35 PM HST.
HALEIWA..................LOW -0.1 FEET 07:44 AM HST.
HIGH 0.7 FEET 02:13 PM HST.
MOKUOLOE.................LOW 0.4 FEET 08:31 AM HST.
HIGH 1.2 FEET 01:30 PM HST.
SUNRISE.....................6:51 AM HST.
SUNSET......................6:36 PM HST.
HIZ017-018-045>050-020245-
MAUI-
340 PM HST SAT FEB 28 2026
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TONIGHT SUNDAY
SHORES SURF SURF
PM AM AM PM
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NORTH FACING 3-5 3-5 4-6 4-6
WEST FACING 0-2 0-2 0-2 0-2
SOUTH FACING 0-2 0-2 0-2 0-2
EAST FACING 2-4 3-5 4-6 4-6
TONIGHT
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
KAHULUI..................LOW -0.4 FEET 06:40 PM HST.
HIGH 2.5 FEET 01:53 AM HST.
SUNDAY
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
KAHULUI..................LOW 0.4 FEET 08:21 AM HST.
HIGH 1.4 FEET 01:26 PM HST.
SUNRISE.....................6:45 AM HST.
SUNSET......................6:31 PM HST.
HIZ052>054-020245-
BIG ISLAND WINDWARD AND SOUTHEAST-
340 PM HST SAT FEB 28 2026
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TONIGHT SUNDAY
SHORES SURF SURF
PM AM AM PM
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NORTH FACING 2-4 2-4 3-5 3-5
EAST FACING 2-4 3-5 4-6 4-6
SOUTH FACING 0-2 0-2 0-2 0-2
TONIGHT
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
HILO BAY.................LOW -0.3 FEET 07:14 PM HST.
HIGH 2.7 FEET 02:16 AM HST.
SUNDAY
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
HILO BAY.................LOW 0.2 FEET 08:46 AM HST.
HIGH 1.5 FEET 02:08 PM HST.
SUNRISE.....................6:39 AM HST.
SUNSET......................6:26 PM HST.
HIZ023-026-051-020245-
BIG ISLAND LEEWARD-
340 PM HST SAT FEB 28 2026
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TONIGHT SUNDAY
SHORES SURF SURF
PM AM AM PM
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WEST FACING 0-2 1-3 1-3 1-3
SOUTH FACING 0-2 0-2 0-2 0-2
TONIGHT
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHWEST IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING
LIGHT AND VARIABLE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TIDES...
KONA.....................HIGH 1.0 FEET 02:04 PM HST.
LOW -0.2 FEET 07:51 PM HST.
HIGH 2.1 FEET 02:54 AM HST.
KAWAIHAE.................HIGH 0.8 FEET 02:36 PM HST.
LOW -0.2 FEET 07:54 PM HST.
HIGH 2.3 FEET 02:56 AM HST.
SUNDAY
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
KONA.....................LOW 0.1 FEET 09:23 AM HST.
HIGH 1.2 FEET 02:46 PM HST.
KAWAIHAE.................LOW -0.1 FEET 09:51 AM HST.
HIGH 1.0 FEET 03:18 PM HST.
SUNRISE.....................6:43 AM HST.
SUNSET......................6:30 PM HST.
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PRODUCT LEGEND:
SURF: HEIGHT OF THE SURF FROM TROUGH TO CREST (FACE VALUE)
IN FEET.
TIDES: HEIGHTS DISPLAYED ARE RELATIVE TO THE MEAN LOWER LOW
WATER (MLLW) DATUM IN FEET.
SURF HEIGHTS CAN VARY SIGNIFICANTLY FROM BEACH TO BEACH ALONG A
COASTLINE. SURF LARGER THAN THE UPPER END OF THE RANGE PROVIDED IN
THE FORECAST WILL OCCUR PERIODICALLY, SOMETIMES UP TO A FEW HOURS
APART. EXPECT TO ENCOUNTER RIP CURRENTS IN OR NEAR THE SURF ZONE,
WITH RIP CURRENT STRENGTH INCREASING WITH SURF SIZE. SWIMMERS ARE
URGED TO EXERCISE CAUTION AT ALL TIMES AND ENTER THE WATER NEAR A
LIFEGUARD.
FOR THE LATEST BEACH HAZARD AND SAFETY INFORMATION AT INDIVIDUAL
BEACHES IN HAWAII REFER TO:
HTTPS://HAWAIIBEACHSAFETY.COM
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