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Black Point Surf Report & Forecast, Oahu South Shore, Hawaii

Black Point, Oahu South Shore, Hawaii: 3–4 ft faces (2 ft Hawaiian scale), chest high, at 10 am HST on Monday, Nov 9, rated Poor. The main swell is 1.3 ft at 12 seconds from the south, with a 20 mph cross-shore wind from the east-northeast, gusting 30 mph. Water is about 80°F, so a rashguard is enough; the next low tide is 0.6 ft at 10:52 am.

Poor

3–4 ft

2 ft Hawaiian scale · occasional 5 ft

Swell from the south; wind from the east-northeast at 20 mph, cross-shore; the beach faces north.NSWE
first light 6:15 amrating through the daylast light 6:14 pm
Swell
1.3 ft · 12 s · Splus 0.9 ft · 8 s · SSE
Wind
20 mph (ENE), gusts 30cross-shore
Tide
0.6 ft fallinglow 0.6 ft at 10:52 am
Water
80°Frashguard
Air
77°Ffeels like 69°F
Sun
rise 6:38 amset 5:51 pm

Black Point surf today and tomorrow

Best-rated hour today at Black Point: 5 pm, Poor, on a falling low tide.

Today Mon, Nov 9
Surf height at Black Point today, Mon, Nov 9, in feet from first light to last light, with the tide, the hourly rating and the wind.2460233–4 ftnow6 am: Poor7 am: Poor8 am: Poor9 am: Poor10 am: Poor11 am: Poor12 pm: Poor1 pm: Poor2 pm: Poor3 pm: Poor4 pm: Poor5 pm: Poor6 pm: Poor6a9a12p3p6p☀ 6:38 am5:51 pm ☾ratingwind
Tomorrow Tue, Nov 10
Surf height at Black Point tomorrow, Tue, Nov 10, in feet from first light to last light, with the tide, the hourly rating and the wind.2460233–3 ft6 am: Poor7 am: Poor8 am: Poor9 am: Poor10 am: Poor11 am: Poor12 pm: Poor1 pm: Poor2 pm: Poor3 pm: Poor4 pm: Poor5 pm: Poor6 pm: Poor6a9a12p3p6pratingwind

Blue band: surf face height from the low end to set waves; dotted: occasional larger sets. Grey line: tide, in feet on the right scale. Colour strip: the hourly rating. Arrows: wind direction and strength, teal when offshore, orange when onshore.

Best-rated hour tomorrow at Black Point: 7 am, Poor, on a falling high tide.

Hour by hour as a table, today and tomorrow
Today, Mon, Nov 9, first light to last light
TimeSurfRatingWindTide
6 am3–4 ftPoor20 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 301.9 ft
7 am3–4 ftPoor20 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 301.5 ft
8 am3–4 ftPoor20 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 301.1 ft
9 am3–4 ftPoor20 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 290.8 ft
10 amnow3–4 ftPoor19 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 280.6 ft
11 am3–4 ftPoor20 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 280.6 ft
12 pm3–4 ftPoor19 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 260.6 ft
1 pm3–4 ftPoor18 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 250.8 ft
2 pm3–4 ftPoor19 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 270.9 ft
3 pm3–4 ftPoor19 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 270.9 ft
4 pm3–4 ftPoor18 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 250.9 ft
5 pm3–4 ftPoor17 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 240.7 ft
6 pm3–4 ftPoor18 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 260.4 ft
Tomorrow, Tue, Nov 10
TimeSurfRatingWindTide
6 am3 ftPoor16 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 242.1 ft
7 am3 ftPoor15 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 221.7 ft
8 am2–3 ftPoor16 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 241.3 ft
9 am2–3 ftPoor18 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 270.9 ft
10 am2–3 ftPoor19 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 270.7 ft
11 am2–3 ftPoor18 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 260.5 ft
12 pm2–3 ftPoor18 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 260.5 ft
1 pm2–3 ftPoor18 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 250.6 ft
2 pm3 ftPoor19 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 260.7 ft
3 pm3 ftPoor18 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 260.8 ft
4 pm3 ftPoor17 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 250.8 ft
5 pm3 ftPoor16 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 240.7 ft
6 pm3 ftPoor16 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 250.5 ft

Black Point waves today: sets, lulls and how they break

At 10 am, sets at Black Point arrive about every minute with about 1 waves each, and the waves are mostly barreling and hollow.

Set rhythm: about 1 waves per set every minute, with about 41 seconds between breaking waves.0 min15 min
Set waves
about 3.8 ft faces
Waves per set
about 1
Sets
every minute or so, each lasting about 7 s
Lulls
about 41 s between breaking waves
How they break
Barrelingwhich means the lip pitches out and can throw a barrel
Shape
Hollowwhich means throwing, barreling waves
Breaking
55% of waves stand up and break where surfers sitThe rest roll through.
Along-shore current
moderate, about 0.9 mphThis is not a rip current forecast. For rip current risk, see the National Weather Service.

What do these mean?

Black Point surf this weekend and the next 10 days

Next 10 days at Black Point: the biggest day is Monday, Nov 9 at 3–4 ft, and the best-rated day is Wednesday, Nov 18 (Poor). This weekend: Saturday, Nov 14, 2–3 ft and Poor; Sunday, Nov 15, 2–3 ft and Poor.

Black Point surf height by day for the next 10 days, in feet, with each day's best rating and main swell direction. Days 11 to 16 are in the Current app.this weekend2463–4Mon, Nov 9: PoorMonNov 92–3Tue, Nov 10: PoorTueNov 103–4Wed, Nov 11: PoorWedNov 112–3Thu, Nov 12: PoorThuNov 122–3Fri, Nov 13: PoorFriNov 132–3Sat, Nov 14: PoorSatNov 142–3Sun, Nov 15: PoorSunNov 152–3Mon, Nov 16: PoorMonNov 162–3Tue, Nov 17: PoorTueNov 172–3Wed, Nov 18: PoorWedNov 18ThuNov 19FriNov 20SatNov 21SunNov 22MonNov 23TueNov 24ratingswell

Thu, Nov 19 – Tue, Nov 24

Days 11–16 for Black Point are in the Current app with a Premium subscription.

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Bars: surf face height from the low end to set waves, by day. Colour strip: the day's best rating. Arrows: main swell direction. Shaded: this weekend.

The 10-day forecast as a table, with swell and wind
Black Point 10-day surf forecast, free. Daylight hours; the main swell is the largest at midday.
DaySurfRatingMain swellWind amWind pmBest time
Mon, Nov 93–4 ftPoor1.3 ft · 12 s · S20 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 3019 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 275 pm
Tue, Nov 102–3 ftPoor1.8 ft · 7 s · SSE16 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 2419 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 267 am
Wed, Nov 113–4 ftPoor1.1 ft · 12 s · S18 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 3021 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 357 am
Thu, Nov 122–3 ftPoor1.2 ft · 6 s · SE20 mph cross-shore (NE), gusts 3521 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 365 pm
Fri, Nov 132–3 ftPoor0.7 ft · 13 s · S16 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 3518 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 406 am
Sat, Nov 142–3 ftPoor1.4 ft · 6 s · SE15 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 3418 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 382 pm
Sun, Nov 152–3 ftPoor0.8 ft · 9 s · SSE19 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 3519 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 358 am
Mon, Nov 162–3 ftPoor1.5 ft · 6 s · SE16 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 2916 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 305 pm
Tue, Nov 172–3 ftPoor—16 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 2212 mph cross-shore (ESE)8 am
Wed, Nov 182–3 ftPoor—10 mph cross-shore (ENE)17 mph cross-shore (ENE)11 am
Thu, Nov 19 – Tue, Nov 24Days 11–16 for Black Point are in the Current app with a Premium subscription. Get the app

Black Point tide chart and tide times

Tides at Black Point today, Monday, Nov 9: high 2.4 ft at 3:46 am, low 0.6 ft at 10:52 am, high 0.9 ft at 2:55 pm and low 0.0 ft at 8:46 pm. At 10 am the tide is 0.6 ft and falling.

Tide height at Black Point, in feet above MLLW, today and tomorrow, with high and low tide times.-101234Sun, Nov 8Mon, Nov 9Tue, Nov 10Wed, Nov 11Thu, Nov 12now 0.6 ft, fallingHigh 2.4 ft3:46 amLow 0.6 ft10:52 amHigh 0.9 ft2:55 pmLow 0.0 ft8:46 pmHigh 2.3 ft4:18 amLow 0.5 ft11:35 amHigh 0.8 ft3:24 pmLow 0.0 ft9:14 pmHigh 2.3 ft4:55 amLow 0.5 ft12:27 pmHigh 0.7 ft3:47 pmLow -0.1 ft9:40 pm
Tide height at Black Point, in feet, today and tomorrow. Shaded bands are night; the dashed line is now.

Black Point tide chart, November 2026

High and low tide times for the next 9 days.
DayTides
Mon, Nov 9High 2.4 ft at 3:46 amLow 0.6 ft at 10:52 amHigh 0.9 ft at 2:55 pmLow 0.0 ft at 8:46 pm
Tue, Nov 10High 2.3 ft at 4:18 amLow 0.5 ft at 11:35 amHigh 0.8 ft at 3:24 pmLow 0.0 ft at 9:14 pm
Wed, Nov 11High 2.3 ft at 4:55 amLow 0.5 ft at 12:27 pmHigh 0.7 ft at 3:47 pmLow -0.1 ft at 9:40 pm
Thu, Nov 12High 2.1 ft at 5:34 amLow 0.5 ft at 1:30 pmHigh 0.6 ft at 4:20 pmLow 0.0 ft at 10:07 pm
Fri, Nov 13High 2.1 ft at 6:19 amLow 0.5 ft at 2:46 pmHigh 0.6 ft at 4:49 pmLow 0.2 ft at 10:42 pm
Sat, Nov 14High 2.0 ft at 7:07 amLow 0.5 ft at 4 pmHigh 0.6 ft at 6:06 pmLow 0.3 ft at 11:15 pm
Sun, Nov 15High 1.9 ft at 7:57 amLow 0.5 ft at 4:43 pmHigh 0.6 ft at 8:41 pm
Mon, Nov 16Low 0.5 ft at 12:07 amHigh 1.8 ft at 8:47 amLow 0.4 ft at 5:05 pmHigh 0.8 ft at 11 pm
Tue, Nov 17Low 0.7 ft at 1:48 amHigh 1.7 ft at 9:37 am

Tide predictions, not observations. Heights in feet above MLLW.

Black Point water temperature

The water temperature at Black Point is about 80°F on Monday, Nov 9. With the air feeling like 69°F and a 20 mph wind, a rashguard is enough. Over the next week the water stays between 79 and 80°F.

Water temperature scale with wetsuit bands. Now 80 degrees, rashguard; 79 to 80 over the next 10 days.rashguardjacketspring3/24/3hooded 4/3hooded 5/46/5 hood80°F now

Water temperature is a forecast for the water at this spot, not a buoy reading. The wetsuit suggestion uses Billabong's wetsuit temperature scale, adjusted for air temperature and wind.

Surf spots near Black Point

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About Black Point

Black Point is a reef break on the South Shore of Oahu, Hawaii, facing south. Also called Kaalawai.

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