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Surf Report for Honolulu Hawaii - Monday - 25 May 2026

Surf Report for Honolulu Hawaii - Monday - 25 May 2026

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A southwest swell has arrived in Honolulu and it's delivering real energy. Today's dominant swell is reading 3.6 feet at 13 seconds from 219 degrees — long-period, organised, and wrapping beautifully into Waikiki Bay. This is not wind chop. Sets have genuine push, and the 13-second interval gives you time to breathe between waves and stay in position.

Waikiki is the clear pick of the day. Queens, Canoes, and Populars are all lighting up with clean, rideable lines. Longboarders will have a field day, and shortboarders should target the more defined peaks toward the Diamond Head end. At 3.6 feet, this is fun surf — approachable, rewarding, and not intimidating.

Sandy Beach is not the move today. Southwest energy doesn't energise that break the way other swells do, and the shorebreak remains unpredictable. Read sets carefully if you do go. Sunset Beach and the North Shore are flat — typical for this time of year, and a southwest swell won't change that.

One nuance: the average period is sitting at 7.4 seconds alongside the 13-second dominant, meaning there's some background chop mixed in with the primary swell. Conditions may feel slightly inconsistent between sets, but the standout sets will be obvious.

Water temperature is a warm 77.5°F, air temperature 74.7°F — ideal conditions for an extended morning session. Morning glass is the window. Get out before afternoon onshore trades soften the surface. Check local wind conditions before you load the board.

Honolulu. Southwest swell is on. Head to Waikiki.

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