Surf Forecast Surf Report

Populars surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 28 Apr 2025 HST
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Populars surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Populars sea temperature is
25.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Populars this week:

The surf forecast for Populars over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 28) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Populars in the next 12 days are 0.7m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 30) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 01) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 28th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 30th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 21s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 30th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Populars over the next 12 days.

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Mon
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Sat
10
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
E
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SSW
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
S
0.7
S
1.8
E
1.4
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.4
E
1.6
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.8
ENE
2
ENE
2.4
ENE
2.1
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.4
ENE
1.9
ENE
2
ENE
2
E
1.5
E
1.8
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.6
ENE
Period(s) (?)818181721201918161616151477777888788778888888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)548078164229276265304139337253209203302208208203259310345266228346356404621534681644406449471279392331288
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
0
E
10
S
10
WSW
5
S
5
SE
20
ENE
10
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
25
E
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
E
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
E
40
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
25
ENE
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglassoncrossoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:07PM
0.69
4:44AM
0.16
5:57PM
0.69
5:36AM
0.11
6:52PM
0.66
6:45AM
0.08
7:51PM
0.62
8:29AM
0.08
8:54PM
0.58
10:31AM
0.11
9:56PM
0.53
11:54AM
0.17
10:54PM
0.48
12:43PM
0.24
11:45PM
0.44
1:21PM
0.31
12:28AM
0.39
1:52PM
0.38
1:06AM
0.34
2:22PM
0.44
1:40AM
0.30
2:51PM
0.50
2:13AM
0.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:21AM
0.01
10:17AM
-0.12
1:35AM
0.02
10:55AM
-0.09
2:55AM
0.02
11:37AM
-0.04
4:12AM
0.01
12:30PM
0.02
5:11AM 1:50PM
-0.01 0.08
5:54AM
-0.02
3:39PM
0.12
6:26AM
-0.03
5:17PM
0.14
6:52AM
-0.03
6:35PM
0.13
7:13AM
-0.04
7:39PM
0.12
7:32AM
-0.04
8:33PM
0.10
7:50AM
-0.05
9:22PM
0.09
8:10AM
-0.06
Mon
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Sat
10
Sunrise--6:01--6:01--6:00--6:00--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:54
Sunset6:54--6:54--6:55--6:55--6:55--6:57--6:57--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:59--6:59--
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Rain (mm)
34234-1---------------------------1-
Temp. °C252524252525252425252424252424252424252425242424242424242424242424242425
Feels °C (?)272727252727262323222320212020212021212022202020202020191919191920202025

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Wed night, light winds from the E by Sat morning).

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Information about the Populars Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Populars provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Populars can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Populars surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Populars) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Populars may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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