WHEN.SURF FORECAST FOR Oahu South Shore

Strong ENE trades are blowing the South Shore out with steady chop and passing showers. A small 14s S pulse offers occasional chest-high sets at the best reefs, but most spots see thigh-to-waist runners. Rising tide toward the late-morning high won’t help the already bumpy shape. Expect lots of wind texture and quick drift.

Trades remain strong ENE, keeping conditions blown out. Long-period S energy mixes with short-period SE wind chop, so sets still pop chest-ish at standout reefs, but most waves are thigh-to-waist and sloppy. The incoming tide peaking late morning further softens the small swell. Expect drift, warble, and intermittent showers riding through.

Peak high tide around midday plus strong ENE trades make for the day’s weakest window. Small 13s S lines struggle against the chop and tide, with most breakers knee-to-thigh and occasional waist sets where reefs focus best. Expect steady drift and poor shape; showers still possible but less frequent toward early afternoon.

Trades stay brisk ENE and keep it blown out, but the outgoing tide toward an evening low gives the small S swell a tiny bit more push. Expect thigh-to-waist surf with occasional plus peaks to chest at the best reefs. Still bumpy with strong cross/onshore drift; only brief, clearer skies between passing clouds.

Trade-wind SE chop builds while the long-period S swell eases further. Early low tide offers a bit more break, but strong ENE winds keep it blown out. Most spots run knee-to-thigh with lully waist-high sets at best exposures. Expect lots of crumble and drift under partly cloudy skies with a few stray showers.

Short-period SE windswell is the main player now, adding size but not quality, while the S groundswell fades. Expect thigh-to-waist surf with occasional waist-plus pulses at the better reefs, but steady ENE trades keep it crumbly and drifty. The midday high tide softens whatever push is there. Skies partly sunny with isolated showers.

Brisk ENE trades continue with dominant SE windswell. The draining tide into the evening low adds a touch of energy, but the surface stays messy and sideshore-onshore. Look for thigh-to-waist surf and the rare waist-plus set at select reefs. Plenty of chop and current; a few clearer spells between clouds by late day.