About this tool: Live wave height, period and direction for fourteen of Hawaiʻi’s most-named surf breaks across all four main islands. The quality score combines current swell height vs each break’s sweet spot, swell direction match against the break’s facing, and a long-period bonus. Filter by skill level to see only the breaks that match your ability — beginner-friendly Waikīkī sections, intermediate points like Haleʻiwa, and the heavy expert breaks of the North Shore in winter and Honolua in season.