Good evening! Here's your Hawaii surf zone forecast for Sunday night into Monday, March 23rd, 2026.

A northeast swell that peaked yesterday is on its way out, but don't worry because relief is on the way. A fresh north swell is moving in and will team up with existing background swells to keep north-facing shores nicely elevated through the rest of the week. South-facing beaches will stay from going totally flat thanks to a small south-southwest swell, while east-facing shores will see slightly elevated conditions through Monday from the fading northeast swell plus a little northern wrap action. By midweek, trade winds are expected to strengthen, bringing a bump in short-period wind waves to east-facing shores.

Let's break down what's happening around each island.

On Kauai, north-facing shores are looking the best with eight to twelve feet tonight dropping to six to eight feet by morning and holding steady through Monday. West-facing beaches will see two to four feet, while south-facing spots will stay small at two to four feet. East-facing shores will be in the three to five foot range. Expect mostly cloudy skies tonight with scattered showers and northeast winds five to ten miles per hour. Monday brings partly sunny skies with isolated showers, northeast winds picking up to ten to fifteen miles per hour, and highs around eighty degrees.

Over on Oahu, north-facing breaks are firing at seven to ten feet tonight, dropping to five to seven feet by Monday. West and south-facing shores are staying small in the two to five foot range, while east-facing spots hold three to five feet. Tonight looks cloudy with scattered showers and northeast winds around ten miles per hour. Monday will be partly sunny with scattered showers, northeast winds at ten to fifteen miles per hour, and highs in the upper seventies. The UV index will be very high, so bring that sunscreen.

Maui's north-facing shores are solid at six to eight feet tonight, settling into five to seven feet through Monday. West-facing beaches stay small at two to four feet, south-facing spots hang around three to five feet, and east-facing shores sit at three to five feet. Tonight will be cloudy with occasional showers and isolated thunderstorms. Southeast winds around five miles per hour in the evening will become light and variable. Monday looks mostly cloudy with numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms, north winds five to ten miles per hour, and highs in the upper seventies.

The Big Island's windward and southeast shores are seeing three to five feet on north and east-facing beaches, with south-facing spots at two to four feet. Tonight brings cloudy skies with occasional showers and isolated thunderstorms, north winds around five miles per hour becoming southwest after midnight. Monday stays cloudy with occasional showers and isolated thunderstorms, southwest winds around five miles per hour becoming east in the afternoon, and highs in the upper seventies.

On the leeward side, west-facing beaches are three to five feet while south-facing shores hold at two to four feet. Tonight expect cloudy conditions with occasional showers and isolated thunderstorms, with light and variable winds. Monday becomes mostly cloudy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms, light winds becoming west around five miles per hour in the afternoon, and highs in the lower eighties.

One last reminder: surf heights can vary significantly from beach to beach, with waves occasionally exceeding the forecast upper range. Rip currents will be present in the surf zone and will strengthen as surf size increases. Always swim near a lifeguard and exercise caution at all times. For more information on beach conditions and safety, visit hawaiibeachsafety.com. Mahalo and stay safe out there!

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