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FZHW52 PHFO 271832
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SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR HAWAII
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
832 AM HST TUE JAN 27 2026
DISCUSSION
SURF ALONG NORTH- AND WEST-FACING SHORES WILL TREND UP TODAY AS A
MEDIUM- PERIOD NORTHWEST SWELL BUILDS DOWN THE ISLAND CHAIN. HEIGHTS
COULD NEAR THE ADVISORY LEVELS BY TONIGHT BEFORE GRADUALLY EASING
WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY. A LARGER NORTHWEST SWELL IS EXPECTED LATER
THIS WEEK THAT WILL GENERATE WARNING-LEVEL SURF BY FRIDAY AS IT BUILDS
DOWN THE ISLAND CHAIN AND PEAKS. SURF ALONG SOUTH-FACING SHORES WILL
TREND UP SLIGHTLY TODAY AS A LONG-PERIOD BACKGROUND SOUTH SWELL
ARRIVES. SURF WILL REMAIN SMALL ALONG EAST-FACING SHORES DUE TO THE
LACK OF TRADE WINDS.
HIZ003-029>031-281945-
KAUAI-
832 AM HST TUE JAN 27 2026
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TODAY WEDNESDAY
SHORES SURF SURF
AM PM AM PM
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NORTH FACING 7-10 9-12 9-12 7-10
WEST FACING 6-8 7-10 7-10 6-8
SOUTH FACING 2-4 2-4 2-4 2-4
EAST FACING 1-3 1-3 1-3 0-2
REST OF TODAY
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
HANALEI BAY..............LOW -0.2 FEET 03:08 PM HST.
NAWILIWILI...............LOW -0.2 FEET 04:30 PM HST.
SUNRISE.....................7:17 AM HST.
SUNSET......................6:23 PM HST.
TONIGHT
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TIDES...
HANALEI BAY..............HIGH 2.1 FEET 11:55 PM HST.
NAWILIWILI...............HIGH 2.0 FEET 12:56 AM HST.
WEDNESDAY
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS, BECOMING
NORTH AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
HANALEI BAY..............LOW -0.3 FEET 04:11 PM HST.
NAWILIWILI...............LOW -0.3 FEET 05:33 PM HST.
SUNRISE.....................7:17 AM HST.
SUNSET......................6:23 PM HST.
HIZ006-007-009-032>035-281945-
OAHU-
832 AM HST TUE JAN 27 2026
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TODAY WEDNESDAY
SHORES SURF SURF
AM PM AM PM
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NORTH FACING 7-10 9-12 9-12 7-10
WEST FACING 5-7 6-8 6-8 5-7
SOUTH FACING 2-4 2-4 2-4 2-4
EAST FACING 1-3 1-3 1-3 0-2
REST OF TODAY
UV INDEX....................VERY HIGH.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
HONOLULU.................LOW 0.4 FEET 08:12 AM HST.
HIGH 0.5 FEET 10:41 AM HST.
LOW -0.2 FEET 04:47 PM HST.
WAIANAE..................LOW 0.4 FEET 08:30 AM HST.
HIGH 0.4 FEET 11:01 AM HST.
LOW -0.2 FEET 05:05 PM HST.
HALEIWA..................HIGH 0.4 FEET 09:39 AM HST.
LOW -0.1 FEET 02:42 PM HST.
MOKUOLOE.................LOW -0.2 FEET 03:50 PM HST.
SUNRISE.....................7:11 AM HST.
SUNSET......................6:18 PM HST.
TONIGHT
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............AROUND 70.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING,
BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
TIDES...
HONOLULU.................HIGH 2.1 FEET 12:59 AM HST.
WAIANAE..................HIGH 1.9 FEET 01:19 AM HST.
HALEIWA..................HIGH 1.7 FEET 11:57 PM HST.
MOKUOLOE.................HIGH 2.2 FEET 12:40 AM HST.
WEDNESDAY
UV INDEX....................VERY HIGH.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS, BECOMING
NORTH AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
HONOLULU.................LOW 0.2 FEET 08:57 AM HST.
HIGH 0.4 FEET 12:27 PM HST.
LOW -0.2 FEET 05:52 PM HST.
WAIANAE..................LOW 0.2 FEET 09:15 AM HST.
HIGH 0.4 FEET 12:47 PM HST.
HALEIWA..................LOW 0.2 FEET 06:52 AM HST.
HIGH 0.3 FEET 11:25 AM HST.
LOW -0.2 FEET 03:47 PM HST.
MOKUOLOE.................LOW -0.4 FEET 04:59 PM HST.
SUNRISE.....................7:10 AM HST.
SUNSET......................6:19 PM HST.
HIZ017-018-045>050-281945-
MAUI-
832 AM HST TUE JAN 27 2026
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TODAY WEDNESDAY
SHORES SURF SURF
AM PM AM PM
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NORTH FACING 5-7 7-10 7-10 6-8
WEST FACING 1-3 2-4 2-4 2-4
SOUTH FACING 2-4 2-4 2-4 2-4
EAST FACING 1-3 1-3 1-3 0-2
REST OF TODAY
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
KAHULUI..................LOW -0.1 FEET 03:38 PM HST.
SUNRISE.....................7:04 AM HST.
SUNSET......................6:13 PM HST.
TONIGHT
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
KAHULUI..................HIGH 2.2 FEET 12:22 AM HST.
WEDNESDAY
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
KAHULUI..................LOW -0.3 FEET 04:51 PM HST.
SUNRISE.....................7:04 AM HST.
SUNSET......................6:13 PM HST.
HIZ052>054-281945-
BIG ISLAND WINDWARD AND SOUTHEAST-
832 AM HST TUE JAN 27 2026
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TODAY WEDNESDAY
SHORES SURF SURF
AM PM AM PM
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NORTH FACING 2-4 2-4 2-4 2-4
EAST FACING 1-3 1-3 1-3 0-2
SOUTH FACING 2-4 2-4 2-4 2-4
REST OF TODAY
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
HILO BAY.................LOW -0.1 FEET 04:14 PM HST.
SUNRISE.....................6:57 AM HST.
SUNSET......................6:09 PM HST.
TONIGHT
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
HILO BAY.................HIGH 2.4 FEET 12:27 AM HST.
WEDNESDAY
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, INCREASING TO
SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
HILO BAY.................LOW 0.9 FEET 07:58 AM HST.
HIGH 1.0 FEET 10:43 AM HST.
LOW -0.3 FEET 05:21 PM HST.
SUNRISE.....................6:56 AM HST.
SUNSET......................6:09 PM HST.
HIZ023-026-051-281945-
BIG ISLAND LEEWARD-
832 AM HST TUE JAN 27 2026
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TODAY WEDNESDAY
SHORES SURF SURF
AM PM 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
REST OF TODAY
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
KONA.....................LOW -0.1 FEET 04:51 PM HST.
KAWAIHAE.................HIGH 0.6 FEET 10:25 AM HST.
LOW -0.2 FEET 04:38 PM HST.
SUNRISE.....................7:01 AM HST.
SUNSET......................6:13 PM HST.
TONIGHT
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE
EVENING, BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
TIDES...
KONA.....................HIGH 1.9 FEET 01:05 AM HST.
KAWAIHAE.................HIGH 2.2 FEET 12:47 AM HST.
WEDNESDAY
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING WEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
KONA.....................LOW 0.6 FEET 08:35 AM HST.
HIGH 0.8 FEET 11:21 AM HST.
LOW -0.2 FEET 05:58 PM HST.
KAWAIHAE.................LOW 0.3 FEET 08:43 AM HST.
HIGH 0.5 FEET 12:15 PM HST.
LOW -0.2 FEET 05:48 PM HST.
SUNRISE.....................7:00 AM HST.
SUNSET......................6:13 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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