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SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR HAWAII
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
828 AM HST SAT JAN 10 2026
DISCUSSION
A LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL BUILDING THROUGH HAWAIIAN COASTAL
WATERS TODAY WILL INCREASE SURF HEIGHTS ABOVE ADVISORY THRESHOLDS. A
HIGH SURF ADVISORY (HSA) IS IN EFFECT FOR EXPOSED NORTH AND WEST
FACING SHORES. SURF HEIGHTS WILL SWIFTLY INCREASE TODAY FOR ALL
ISLANDS EXPOSED TO THIS RISING NORTHWEST SWELL. SWELL ENERGY WILL THEN
HOLD ABOVE HSA THRESHOLDS INTO MONDAY AS ANOTHER MUCH LARGER
OVERLAPPING NORTHWEST SWELL SWIFTLY BUILDS SURF TO HIGH SURF WARNING
LEVELS POTENTIALLY FROM MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. YET ANOTHER XL SWELL
WILL BUILD INTO THE ISLANDS BY LATE THURSDAY, POTENTIALLY PRODUCING
ANOTHER ROUND OF WARNING LEVEL SURF ALONG EXPOSED NORTH AND WEST
FACING SHORES.
SURF ALONG EAST FACING SHORES WILL REMAIN SMALL THROUGH THE WEEKEND
AS WINDS OVER AND UPWIND OF HAWAII REMAIN WEAK. SOME INCREASE IN EAST
SHORE SURF IS POSSIBLE EARLY NEXT WEEK AS A COLD FRONT MOVES DOWN THE
ISLAND CHAIN. ALONG SOUTH SHORES, SURF WILL REMAIN VERY SMALL THROUGH
THE FORECAST PERIOD.
HIZ003-029>031-111930-
KAUAI-
828 AM HST SAT JAN 10 2026
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES
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TODAY SUNDAY
SHORES SURF SURF
AM PM AM PM
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NORTH FACING 14-18 15-20 15-20 14-18
WEST FACING 10-14 10-15 10-15 10-14
SOUTH FACING 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3
EAST FACING 2-4 2-4 2-4 2-4
REST OF TODAY
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
HANALEI BAY..............LOW 0.1 FEET 02:07 PM HST.
NAWILIWILI...............LOW 0.1 FEET 03:29 PM HST.
SUNRISE.....................7:18 AM HST.
SUNSET......................6:11 PM HST.
TONIGHT
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............AROUND 70.
WINDS.......................LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS, BECOMING WEST
AROUND 5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TIDES...
HANALEI BAY..............HIGH 1.5 FEET 10:44 PM HST.
NAWILIWILI...............HIGH 1.4 FEET 11:45 PM HST.
SUNDAY
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
HANALEI BAY..............LOW 0.0 FEET 02:49 PM HST.
NAWILIWILI...............LOW 0.0 FEET 04:11 PM HST.
SUNRISE.....................7:18 AM HST.
SUNSET......................6:12 PM HST.
HIZ006-007-009-032>035-111930-
OAHU-
828 AM HST SAT JAN 10 2026
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES
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TODAY SUNDAY
SHORES SURF SURF
AM PM AM PM
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NORTH FACING 8-12 15-20 15-20 14-18
WEST FACING 6-8 10-15 10-15 10-14
SOUTH FACING 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3
EAST FACING 1-3 2-4 2-4 2-4
REST OF TODAY
UV INDEX....................HIGH.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS, BECOMING
NORTH AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
HONOLULU.................HIGH 1.0 FEET 08:32 AM HST.
LOW 0.0 FEET 03:47 PM HST.
WAIANAE..................HIGH 1.0 FEET 08:52 AM HST.
LOW 0.0 FEET 04:05 PM HST.
HALEIWA..................LOW 0.0 FEET 01:42 PM HST.
MOKUOLOE.................LOW 0.2 FEET 02:37 PM HST.
SUNRISE.....................7:11 AM HST.
SUNSET......................6:07 PM HST.
TONIGHT
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS.
TIDES...
HONOLULU.................HIGH 1.5 FEET 11:42 PM HST.
WAIANAE..................HIGH 1.4 FEET 12:02 AM HST.
HALEIWA..................HIGH 1.2 FEET 10:40 PM HST.
LOW 0.6 FEET 04:25 AM HST.
MOKUOLOE.................HIGH 1.5 FEET 12:09 AM HST.
SUNDAY
UV INDEX....................HIGH.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
HONOLULU.................LOW 0.8 FEET 06:30 AM HST.
HIGH 0.8 FEET 09:11 AM HST.
LOW 0.0 FEET 04:26 PM HST.
WAIANAE..................LOW 0.8 FEET 06:48 AM HST.
HIGH 0.7 FEET 09:31 AM HST.
LOW 0.0 FEET 04:44 PM HST.
HALEIWA..................HIGH 0.6 FEET 08:09 AM HST.
LOW 0.0 FEET 02:21 PM HST.
MOKUOLOE.................LOW 0.1 FEET 03:25 PM HST.
SUNRISE.....................7:11 AM HST.
SUNSET......................6:07 PM HST.
HIZ017-018-045>050-111930-
MAUI-
828 AM HST SAT JAN 10 2026
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES
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TODAY SUNDAY
SHORES SURF SURF
AM PM AM PM
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NORTH FACING 3-5 10-15 15-20 14-18
WEST FACING 1-3 4-6 6-8 5-7
SOUTH FACING 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3
EAST FACING 1-3 1-3 2-4 2-4
REST OF TODAY
WEATHER.....................SUNNY. HAZY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
KAHULUI..................LOW 0.3 FEET 02:15 PM HST.
SUNRISE.....................7:04 AM HST.
SUNSET......................6:01 PM HST.
TONIGHT
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
EAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TIDES...
KAHULUI..................HIGH 1.5 FEET 11:05 PM HST.
LOW 1.4 FEET 02:47 AM HST.
HIGH 1.4 FEET 05:58 AM HST.
SUNDAY
WEATHER.....................SUNNY. HAZY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
KAHULUI..................LOW 0.2 FEET 03:06 PM HST.
SUNRISE.....................7:05 AM HST.
SUNSET......................6:02 PM HST.
HIZ052>054-111930-
BIG ISLAND WINDWARD AND SOUTHEAST-
828 AM HST SAT JAN 10 2026
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TODAY SUNDAY
SHORES SURF SURF
AM PM AM PM
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NORTH FACING 2-4 5-7 8-12 8-12
EAST FACING 1-3 1-3 2-4 2-4
SOUTH FACING 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3
REST OF TODAY
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. HAZY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
HILO BAY.................LOW 0.3 FEET 02:54 PM HST.
SUNRISE.....................6:57 AM HST.
SUNSET......................5:58 PM HST.
TONIGHT
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
HILO BAY.................HIGH 1.7 FEET 10:46 PM HST.
LOW 1.3 FEET 04:13 AM HST.
SUNDAY
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
HILO BAY.................HIGH 1.4 FEET 07:40 AM HST.
LOW 0.2 FEET 03:44 PM HST.
SUNRISE.....................6:57 AM HST.
SUNSET......................5:59 PM HST.
HIZ023-026-051-111930-
BIG ISLAND LEEWARD-
828 AM HST SAT JAN 10 2026
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TODAY SUNDAY
SHORES SURF SURF
AM PM AM PM
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WEST FACING 2-4 2-4 2-4 2-4
SOUTH FACING 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3
REST OF TODAY
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. HAZY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
KONA.....................HIGH 1.3 FEET 08:01 AM HST.
LOW 0.2 FEET 03:31 PM HST.
KAWAIHAE.................HIGH 1.2 FEET 08:30 AM HST.
LOW 0.0 FEET 03:34 PM HST.
SUNRISE.....................7:01 AM HST.
SUNSET......................6:02 PM HST.
TONIGHT
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 12 AM, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY. HAZY.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE
EVENING, BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
TIDES...
KONA.....................HIGH 1.4 FEET 11:24 PM HST.
LOW 0.9 FEET 04:50 AM HST.
KAWAIHAE.................HIGH 1.6 FEET 11:26 PM HST.
SUNDAY
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. HAZY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS, BECOMING WEST
AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
KONA.....................HIGH 1.1 FEET 08:18 AM HST.
LOW 0.1 FEET 04:21 PM HST.
KAWAIHAE.................LOW 0.9 FEET 06:08 AM HST.
HIGH 0.9 FEET 09:08 AM HST.
LOW 0.1 FEET 04:14 PM HST.
SUNRISE.....................7:01 AM HST.
SUNSET......................6:03 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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