Beach

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Level 5/10

Mokuleia

North Shore, Oahu, USA

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Mokuleia is a two-mile north-facing beach break stretch west of Haleiwa with multiple peaks and relative solitude. The trade-off is that NE trade winds are onshore here, so it needs WNW-NW swells with SE or light variable winds to really shine.

Mokuleia surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Tue22

Poor

1.0mS@12s

14km/h

1.0m@12s

14km/h

Today23

Poor

0.8mS@13s

18km/h

0.8m@13s

18km/h

Thu24

Poor

0.7mS@12s

21km/h

0.7m@12s

21km/h

Fri25

Poor

0.7mESE@10s

25km/h

0.7m@10s

25km/h

Sat26

Poor

0.7mNNW@9s

33km/h

0.7m@9s

33km/h

Sun27

Poor

1.3mSSE@13s

27km/h

1.3m@13s

27km/h

Mon28

Poor

1.0mS@11s

16km/h

1.0m@11s

16km/h

Tue29

Poor

0.8mS@12s

4km/h

0.8m@12s

4km/h

Wed30

Poor

0.8mS@14s

4km/h

0.8m@14s

4km/h

Thu1

Poor

1.0mS@12s

5km/h

1.0m@12s

5km/h

Choppy 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 12 km/h · PM 17 km/h · Tide at 5am (0.1m)

Swell

1.0m

S(185°)

Score: 3/25

Period

12s

Medium period swell

Score: 14/25

Wind

14km/h

ENE(59°)

Score: 5/25

Weather

30°C

0.1mm31%

First light 5:51amSunrise 6:21amSunset 6:28pmLast light 6:58pm

Windswell0.2m@2sSecondary0.6mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 7:51–10:00am · risingStrike window: 4:12–6:30pm · droppingIdeal tide: mid

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°C

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2m1.0

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swell

windkm/h

11g28

13g39

14g41

18g49

17g49

14g37

17g48

20g55

20g57

17g50

15g40

19g52

25g68

23g67

21g60

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27g72

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24g64

29g77

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35g89

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19g58

19g55

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11g46

5g20

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4g23

6g25

2g25

3g13

3g14

3g23

4g27

6g23

6g16

3g18

6g25

8g30

1g31

tidem

1:00am0.3m

5:45am0.1m

1:10pm0.6m

8:15pm0.1m

1:30am0.3m

6:30am0.1m

1:30pm0.6m

8:18pm0.1m

1:54am0.4m

7:18am0.2m

1:54pm0.6m

8:20pm0.1m

2:18am0.5m

8:10am0.2m

2:15pm0.6m

8:40pm0.1m

3:00am0.6m

9:00am0.2m

2:40pm0.5m

9:00pm0.1m

3:30am0.6m

9:42am0.2m

3:10pm0.4m

9:10pm0.0m

4:15am0.6m

10:45am0.2m

3:15pm0.4m

9:30pm0.0m

5:06am0.6m

11:50am0.2m

3:30pm0.3m

10:00pm0.0m

6:00am0.6m

1:30pm0.2m

10:30pm0.0m

7:10am0.6m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

1:00 am

High tide - 0.25m

5:45 am

Low tide - 0.12m

1:10 pm

High tide - 0.63m

8:15 pm

Low tide - 0.15m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction0/25

Swell Size3/25

Swell Period14/25

Wind5/25

Raw Score22/100

Adjustments

Wind History-1

💨 Gusty Wind-5

⚠️ Weak Component-10

🚫 Undersized Capmax 44

Adjusted Score6/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score6

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: NW (305°)
Direction range: 290° - 320°
Size range: 1.2m - 3m
Ideal size: 2m - 2.6m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: SE (135°)
Offshore range: 100° - 170°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: mid

Water temp

25°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Bottom

Sand

Max wave face

4m+

Board

Any

Consistency

5/10

Difficulty

5/10

Crowd level

3/10

Access: Beach access. Ample parking.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Mokuleia?

The Mokuleia profile favors mid tide. Compare this preference with the forecast tide and local conditions before choosing a session.

What wind direction is offshore at Mokuleia?

The Mokuleia profile uses wind from SE (135°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 100° to 170°. Wind speed matters too: light winds outside that range can still produce surfable conditions, while strong offshore winds can make takeoffs difficult.

What swell size and direction work best at Mokuleia?

The Mokuleia scoring profile favors swell from NW (290° to 320°), a swell-height range of 1.2m to 3m, and a reference period of 14s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.

When is the best time of year to surf Mokuleia?

The main season at Mokuleia is Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar. A secondary window runs Oct. Nov-Mar. NE trades are onshore here. Need WNW-NW swells with E-SE wind.