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Surf Report for Honolulu Hawaii - Tuesday - 19 May 2026
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A long-period south-southwest swell is building toward Waikiki and Honolulu's south shore — but the morning glass won't last once trades kick in. Get your Tuesday surf conditions, North Shore swell update, Sandy Beach timing, and a late-week east shore opportunity.
Audio is available on Spreaker — see link below.
Honolulu. The window is open right now, but it won't stay that way.
The north shore is in transition. The NNW swell that's been running is fading through today, and there's a follow-up pulse expected early Tuesday.
The real story this week is south-facing. A long-period south-southwest swell is moving in and it's the primary energy for south shores through the week.
Sandy Beach sits east-facing, so this morning it'll be picking up what's left of the NNW energy with that clean wind texture. Get there early.
Keep Thursday and Friday on your radar. As the trades build through the week, east-facing breaks including the Makapu'u area will start seeing elevated short-period surf.
The pattern through the rest of the week is clear. Mornings are your time.
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