373  
FZHW52 PHFO 150157  
SRFHFO  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR HAWAII  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI  
357 PM HST WED JAN 14 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
THE NEXT EXTRA LARGE, LONG PERIOD, NORTHWEST (320-340)  
SWELL WILL BEGIN TO FILL IN TONIGHT, PEAK THURSDAY AFTERNOON, THEN  
SLOWLY FADE THROUGH FRIDAY. A HIGH SURF WARNING WILL GO EFFECT INTO  
FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY FOR EXPOSED NORTH AND WEST FACING  
SHORES. TO A LESSER EXTENT, NORTH FACING SHORES OF WINDWARD BIG  
ISLAND AND WEST FACING SHORES OF LEEWARD BIG ISLAND WILL BE EXPOSED TO  
THE INCOMING SWELL. SURF WILL CONTINUE TO LOWER THROUGH SATURDAY  
NIGHT BEFORE THE NEXT LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL ARRIVES ON SUNDAY.  
 
SURF ALONG EAST FACING SHORES WILL REMAIN SMALL THROUGH FRIDAY DUE TO  
SHIFTING WIND DIRECTIONS FROM THE PASSING FRONT. HOWEVER, SOME EAST  
FACING SHORES SENSITIVE TO NORTHERLY SWELLS MAY EXPERIENCE A SLIGHT  
UPTICK IN SURF HEIGHTS EARLY THIS WEEKEND AS THE FADING NORTHWESTERLY  
SWELL BECOMES MORE NORTHERLY. NO NOTEWORTHY SWELLS ARE EXPECTED FOR  
THE NEXT FEW DAYS FOR SOUTH FACING SHORES.  
 
HIZ003-029>031-160300-  
KAUAI-  
357 PM HST WED JAN 14 2026  
   
..HIGH SURF WARNING FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES
 
 
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TONIGHT THURSDAY  
 
SHORES SURF SURF  
PM AM AM PM  
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NORTH FACING 10-14 20-25 25-35 30-40  
WEST FACING 7-10 15-20 20-25 25-35  
SOUTH FACING 3-5 2-4 2-4 1-3  
EAST FACING 2-4 3-5 3-5 3-5  
 
   
TONIGHT
 
 
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. OCCASIONAL SHOWERS AND A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
TIDES...  
HANALEI BAY..............LOW -0.1 FEET 05:03 PM HST.  
HIGH 2.1 FEET 01:29 AM HST.  
NAWILIWILI...............LOW -0.1 FEET 06:25 PM HST.  
HIGH 1.9 FEET 02:30 AM HST.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
HANALEI BAY..............LOW 0.3 FEET 08:50 AM HST.  
HIGH 0.5 FEET 12:15 PM HST.  
LOW -0.2 FEET 05:44 PM HST.  
NAWILIWILI...............LOW 0.4 FEET 10:12 AM HST.  
HIGH 0.5 FEET 01:16 PM HST.  
SUNRISE.....................7:19 AM HST.  
SUNSET......................6:14 PM HST.  
 

 
 
HIZ006-007-009-032>035-160300-  
OAHU-  
357 PM HST WED JAN 14 2026  
   
..HIGH SURF WARNING FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES
 
 
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TONIGHT THURSDAY  
 
SHORES SURF SURF  
PM AM AM PM  
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NORTH FACING 9-12 15-20 25-35 30-40  
WEST FACING 6-8 12-16 20-25 20-30  
SOUTH FACING 3-5 2-4 2-4 1-3  
EAST FACING 2-4 3-5 3-5 3-5  
 
   
TONIGHT
 
 
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. OCCASIONAL SHOWERS AND A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
HONOLULU.................LOW -0.1 FEET 06:41 PM HST.  
HIGH 2.0 FEET 02:34 AM HST.  
WAIANAE..................LOW -0.1 FEET 06:59 PM HST.  
HIGH 1.9 FEET 02:54 AM HST.  
HALEIWA..................LOW -0.1 FEET 04:36 PM HST.  
HIGH 1.6 FEET 01:32 AM HST.  
MOKUOLOE.................LOW -0.2 FEET 05:45 PM HST.  
HIGH 2.2 FEET 02:00 AM HST.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
UV INDEX....................HIGH.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 12 PM, THEN SUNNY.  
SCATTERED SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
HONOLULU.................LOW 0.2 FEET 10:06 AM HST.  
HIGH 0.5 FEET 02:05 PM HST.  
WAIANAE..................LOW 0.2 FEET 10:24 AM HST.  
HIGH 0.4 FEET 02:25 PM HST.  
HALEIWA..................LOW 0.2 FEET 08:01 AM HST.  
HIGH 0.4 FEET 01:03 PM HST.  
LOW -0.1 FEET 05:19 PM HST.  
SUNRISE.....................7:12 AM HST.  
SUNSET......................6:10 PM HST.  
 

 
 
HIZ017-018-045>050-160300-  
MAUI-  
357 PM HST WED JAN 14 2026  
   
..HIGH SURF WARNING FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES
 
 
__________________________________________________________________  
TONIGHT THURSDAY  
 
SHORES SURF SURF  
PM AM AM PM  
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NORTH FACING 8-12 10-15 20-25 20-30  
WEST FACING 2-4 3-5 4-6 6-8  
SOUTH FACING 3-5 2-4 2-4 1-3  
EAST FACING 2-4 3-5 3-5 3-5  
 
   
TONIGHT
 
 
WEATHER.....................SUNNY UNTIL 6 PM, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY  
UNTIL 12 AM, THEN CLOUDY. HAZY.  
OCCASIONAL SHOWERS.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
KAHULUI..................LOW -0.1 FEET 05:39 PM HST.  
HIGH 2.3 FEET 01:44 AM HST.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY UNTIL 12 PM, THEN PARTLY SUNNY.  
OCCASIONAL SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
KAHULUI..................LOW 0.9 FEET 08:44 AM HST.  
HIGH 1.0 FEET 11:33 AM HST.  
SUNRISE.....................7:05 AM HST.  
SUNSET......................6:05 PM HST.  
 

 
 
HIZ052>054-160300-  
BIG ISLAND WINDWARD AND SOUTHEAST-  
357 PM HST WED JAN 14 2026  
 
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TONIGHT THURSDAY  
 
SHORES SURF SURF  
PM AM AM PM  
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NORTH FACING 3-5 6-8 9-12 10-15  
EAST FACING 2-4 3-5 3-5 3-5  
SOUTH FACING 3-5 2-4 2-4 1-3  
 
   
TONIGHT
 
 
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR. HAZY.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
HILO BAY.................LOW -0.1 FEET 06:11 PM HST.  
HIGH 2.4 FEET 02:01 AM HST.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
WEATHER.....................SUNNY UNTIL 12 PM, THEN PARTLY SUNNY.  
HAZY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
HILO BAY.................LOW 0.8 FEET 08:54 AM HST.  
HIGH 1.0 FEET 12:42 PM HST.  
SUNRISE.....................6:57 AM HST.  
SUNSET......................6:01 PM HST.  
 

 
 
HIZ023-026-051-160300-  
BIG ISLAND LEEWARD-  
357 PM HST WED JAN 14 2026  
 
__________________________________________________________________  
TONIGHT THURSDAY  
 
SHORES SURF SURF  
PM AM AM PM  
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WEST FACING 2-4 3-5 6-8 7-10  
SOUTH FACING 3-5 2-4 2-4 1-3  
 
   
TONIGHT
 
 
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR. HAZY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
KONA.....................LOW -0.1 FEET 06:48 PM HST.  
HIGH 2.0 FEET 02:39 AM HST.  
KAWAIHAE.................LOW 0.0 FEET 06:41 PM HST.  
HIGH 2.2 FEET 02:31 AM HST.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
KONA.....................LOW 0.5 FEET 09:31 AM HST.  
HIGH 0.8 FEET 01:20 PM HST.  
KAWAIHAE.................LOW 0.3 FEET 10:07 AM HST.  
HIGH 0.5 FEET 02:15 PM HST.  
SUNRISE.....................7:01 AM HST.  
SUNSET......................6:05 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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