Good afternoon, this is your Hawaii surf zone forecast brought to you by the National Weather Service in Honolulu for Tuesday, March 31st, 2026.

A short period north-northeast swell is currently generating moderate surf along north and east-facing shores across the islands. This swell will gradually diminish tonight and into Wednesday as it veers northeast. If you're on shores with good exposure to this NNE swell, you'll also notice some decent wind wave chop kicked up by our solid moderate trade winds.

West-facing beaches will continue to see wrap around energy from this same northeasterly swell throughout the week, gradually getting smaller as we head forward. The silver lining? A small to medium period northwest and west-northwest swell is expected to arrive this weekend, bringing a nice little bump in surf for west-facing shores. Meanwhile, south-facing beaches should see continued small pulses of surf to keep things interesting through the week.

Let's break down conditions across the islands starting with Kauai. Tonight, north and east-facing shores will see five to seven foot surf while west-facing beaches hold three to five feet. South-facing shores expect two to four feet. Expect mostly sunny conditions until six in the evening, then mostly cloudy skies with scattered showers moving in. Lows around the mid-sixties with east winds at fifteen to twenty miles per hour.

Wednesday on Kauai sees that moderate swell continuing to ease down. North and east-facing shores drop to four to six feet while west-facing beaches settle to two to four feet. South-facing shores remain at two to four feet. It'll be mostly sunny with scattered showers, highs around eighty degrees, and lighter east winds at ten to fifteen miles per hour.

Moving to Oahu, tonight's conditions mirror Kauai with north and east-facing shores at five to seven feet and west-facing beaches at three to five feet. South-facing shores at two to four feet. We'll have partly cloudy skies with scattered showers, upper sixties for lows, and northeast winds at fifteen to twenty miles per hour.

Wednesday on Oahu brings mostly sunny skies with scattered showers. North and east-facing shores drop to four to six feet, west-facing at two to four feet, and south-facing remains two to four feet. Highs in the upper seventies with lighter northeast winds. The UV index will be extreme, so don't forget that sunscreen.

On Maui, expect the same swell pattern. Tonight brings five to seven feet on north and east-facing shores with three to five feet on west-facing beaches and two to four feet on south-facing shores. Partly cloudy with scattered showers, mids sixties, and east winds ten to fifteen miles per hour.

Wednesday sees mostly sunny conditions with scattered showers. North and east-facing shores at four to six feet, west-facing at two to four feet, and south-facing at two to four feet. Highs in the mid-seventies with east winds around ten to fifteen miles per hour.

The Big Island's windward and southeast shores will experience five to seven feet tonight on north and east-facing beaches with two to four feet on south-facing shores. Mostly cloudy with scattered showers, mids sixties, and northeast winds ten to fifteen miles per hour.

Wednesday brings mostly sunny skies with scattered showers. North and east-facing shores at four to six feet while south-facing beaches remain at two to four feet. Upper seventies for highs with lighter north winds at ten to fifteen miles per hour.

Finally, the Big Island's leeward side tonight features three to five feet on west-facing shores and two to four feet on south-facing beaches. Mostly sunny until six, then mostly cloudy until midnight before clearing out. It'll be hazy with isolated showers, mids sixties for lows, and light variable winds turning east.

Wednesday on the leeward side brings sunny skies with three to five feet on west-facing shores and two to four feet on south-facing beaches. Lower eighties for highs with light south winds around five miles per hour.

Remember, rip currents will be present in or near the surf zone with strength increasing with surf size. Always exercise caution and swim near a lifeguard. For the latest beach hazard and safety information at individual beaches, visit hawaiibeachsafety.com.

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