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FZHW52 PHFO 160123
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SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR HAWAII
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
323 PM HST FRI MAY 15 2026
DISCUSSION
A SMALL, MEDIUM PERIOD NORTH NORTHWEST (320-330 DEGREE) SWELL
THAT PEAKED LAST NIGHT WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY DECLINE THIS
EVENING INTO TONIGHT. SURF ALONG NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES WILL
FOLLOW SUIT, EASING DURING THE WEEKEND.
A MIX OF SMALL, MEDIUM TO LONG PERIOD SOUTH SWELLS WILL MAINTAIN
SMALL SURF ALONG SOUTH-FACING SHORES THIS WEEKEND. A SERIES OF
GALE LOWS PASSING SOUTH OF NEW ZEALAND SHOULD SEND SMALL SOUTH
SWELL ENERGY INTO THE SOUTHERN WATERS THROUGH NEXT WEEK. SURF
SHOULD LIFT TO SUMMER AVERAGES AROUND SUNDAY AND HOLD THROUGH
WEDNESDAY. MODERATE TO FRESH TRADES WILL MAINTAIN ROUGH AND
CHOPPY SURF ALONG EAST-FACING SHORES.
HIZ003-029>031-170230-
KAUAI-
323 PM HST FRI MAY 15 2026
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TONIGHT SATURDAY
SHORES SURF SURF
PM AM AM PM
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NORTH FACING 5-7 4-6 3-5 3-5
WEST FACING 3-5 2-4 2-4 2-4
SOUTH FACING 2-4 2-4 2-4 2-4
EAST FACING 3-5 3-5 2-4 2-4
TONIGHT
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
HANALEI BAY..............LOW 0.3 FEET 08:55 PM HST.
HIGH 0.7 FEET 01:30 AM HST.
NAWILIWILI...............HIGH 2.2 FEET 03:24 PM HST.
LOW 0.3 FEET 10:17 PM HST.
HIGH 0.7 FEET 02:31 AM HST.
SATURDAY
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
HANALEI BAY..............LOW -0.4 FEET 07:06 AM HST.
HIGH 2.5 FEET 03:08 PM HST.
NAWILIWILI...............LOW -0.5 FEET 08:28 AM HST.
HIGH 2.3 FEET 04:09 PM HST.
SUNRISE.....................5:57 AM HST.
SUNSET......................7:10 PM HST.
HIZ006-007-009-032>035-170230-
OAHU-
323 PM HST FRI MAY 15 2026
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TONIGHT SATURDAY
SHORES SURF SURF
PM AM AM PM
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NORTH FACING 5-7 4-6 3-5 3-5
WEST FACING 3-5 2-4 2-4 2-4
SOUTH FACING 2-4 2-4 2-4 2-4
EAST FACING 3-5 3-5 2-4 2-4
TONIGHT
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
HONOLULU.................HIGH 2.3 FEET 03:35 PM HST.
LOW 0.1 FEET 10:37 PM HST.
HIGH 0.7 FEET 03:12 AM HST.
WAIANAE..................HIGH 2.2 FEET 03:55 PM HST.
LOW 0.1 FEET 10:55 PM HST.
HIGH 0.7 FEET 03:32 AM HST.
HALEIWA..................LOW 0.1 FEET 08:32 PM HST.
HIGH 0.6 FEET 02:10 AM HST.
MOKUOLOE.................LOW 0.8 FEET 08:43 PM HST.
HIGH 1.3 FEET 12:45 AM HST.
SATURDAY
UV INDEX....................VERY HIGH.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
HONOLULU.................LOW -0.4 FEET 08:48 AM HST.
HIGH 2.5 FEET 04:19 PM HST.
WAIANAE..................LOW -0.4 FEET 09:06 AM HST.
HIGH 2.3 FEET 04:39 PM HST.
HALEIWA..................LOW -0.3 FEET 06:43 AM HST.
HIGH 2.0 FEET 03:17 PM HST.
MOKUOLOE.................LOW -0.8 FEET 07:36 AM HST.
HIGH 2.6 FEET 03:16 PM HST.
SUNRISE.....................5:53 AM HST.
SUNSET......................7:04 PM HST.
HIZ017-018-045>050-170230-
MAUI-
323 PM HST FRI MAY 15 2026
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TONIGHT SATURDAY
SHORES SURF SURF
PM AM AM PM
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NORTH FACING 5-7 4-6 3-5 3-5
WEST FACING 0-2 0-2 0-2 0-2
SOUTH FACING 2-4 2-4 2-4 2-4
EAST FACING 3-5 3-5 2-4 2-4
TONIGHT
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
KAHULUI..................LOW 0.7 FEET 08:33 PM HST.
HIGH 1.4 FEET 01:01 AM HST.
SATURDAY
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
KAHULUI..................LOW -0.7 FEET 07:32 AM HST.
HIGH 2.8 FEET 02:59 PM HST.
SUNRISE.....................5:47 AM HST.
SUNSET......................6:57 PM HST.
HIZ052>054-170230-
BIG ISLAND WINDWARD AND SOUTHEAST-
323 PM HST FRI MAY 15 2026
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TONIGHT SATURDAY
SHORES SURF SURF
PM AM AM PM
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NORTH FACING 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3
EAST FACING 3-5 3-5 2-4 2-4
SOUTH FACING 2-4 2-4 2-4 2-4
TONIGHT
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. OCCASIONAL SHOWERS AND A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH, BECOMING NORTH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TIDES...
HILO BAY.................LOW 0.5 FEET 09:11 PM HST.
HIGH 1.5 FEET 02:02 AM HST.
SATURDAY
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. OCCASIONAL SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
HILO BAY.................LOW -0.7 FEET 08:13 AM HST.
HIGH 3.0 FEET 03:30 PM HST.
SUNRISE.....................5:44 AM HST.
SUNSET......................6:49 PM HST.
HIZ023-026-051-170230-
BIG ISLAND LEEWARD-
323 PM HST FRI MAY 15 2026
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TONIGHT SATURDAY
SHORES SURF SURF
PM AM AM PM
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WEST FACING 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3
SOUTH FACING 2-4 2-4 2-4 2-4
TONIGHT
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 6 PM, THEN MOSTLY
CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING NORTH
IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING LIGHT AND
VARIABLE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TIDES...
KONA.....................HIGH 2.3 FEET 03:23 PM HST.
LOW 0.3 FEET 09:48 PM HST.
HIGH 1.2 FEET 02:40 AM HST.
KAWAIHAE.................HIGH 2.6 FEET 03:32 PM HST.
LOW 0.1 FEET 10:30 PM HST.
HIGH 0.9 FEET 03:19 AM HST.
SATURDAY
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING WEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
KONA.....................LOW -0.5 FEET 08:50 AM HST.
HIGH 2.4 FEET 04:08 PM HST.
KAWAIHAE.................LOW -0.5 FEET 08:54 AM HST.
HIGH 2.7 FEET 04:16 PM HST.
SUNRISE.....................5:48 AM HST.
SUNSET......................6:53 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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