WHEN.SURF FORECAST Kahe & Nānākuli

Filtered south-southwest wrap still has some push around Kahe & Nānākuli early, with mostly waist to stomach surf and occasional chest-high sets at the better peaks. Easterly trades stay light to moderate and offshore, so faces should look clean. The early high tide is manageable, then the dropping tide adds a little more shape.

The swell is still wrapping in, but it stays quite angled and a bit selective on the West Side. Expect mostly waist to stomach waves with occasional chest-high sets at better spots. Offshore trades keep it clean. As the tide drains toward the late-morning low, smaller waves should stand up a touch better, yeah.

Afternoon surf trends a notch smaller as the south-southwest pulse continues to ease. Look for mainly waist-high waves with occasional stomach to chest-high sets where the wrap focuses best. Trades remain offshore and fairly clean, but the rising tide through the afternoon takes away some punch from the smaller ones.

The evening window looks smaller and softer around Kahe & Nānākuli. Most waves should run waist-high or a little under, with only occasional stomach-high sets at the better peaks. Trades stay offshore enough for clean faces, but the push into the evening high tide will make many waves feel slower and more marginal.

Friday morning comes in a little smaller than today, but still with some lined-up south wrap at the better corners. Expect mostly waist-high surf with occasional stomach-high sets. Breezy trades remain straight offshore for this coast, keeping things clean. After the morning high tide, the shape improves a bit before the swell eases more later.

Midday Friday stays on the small side, though the late-morning to noon low tide should help the better peaks show a little more shape. Look for thigh to waist surf, with occasional stomach-high sets. Stronger trades stay offshore, so surface quality should remain pretty clean despite a bit more short-period texture outside.

By Friday afternoon and evening, the south wrap looks pretty filtered and smaller. Expect mostly thigh to waist surf, with only occasional waist-plus sets and longer waits between them. Trades remain offshore, but the gustier easterlies and rising tide add a little texture and soften the weaker waves further.

Saturday morning looks weak overall near Kahe. A small leftover south pulse mixes with more short-period trade energy, so expect mostly thigh-high surf with just occasional waist-high pulses at the better magnets. Offshore trades keep it from getting messy, but there is not much real push, and the morning high tide will not help.

Saturday afternoon stays very small for this stretch of coast. Most of the time it looks knee to thigh high, with only stray waist-high pulses where the little south energy refracts in best. The midday low tide may sharpen a few, but strong trades and dominant short-period bump keep the overall feel weak and patchy.