Duds Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Hawaii – Oahu, USA)
| Name: | Duds Reef |
|---|---|
| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SSE | Offshore Wind: NNW |
Duds Reef in Oahu is an exposed reef break that has reasonably consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Ideal winds are from the north northwest. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell angle is from the south southeast.. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Rocks are a hazard.
Overall Duds Reef Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The figure illustrates the variation of swells directed at Duds Reef over a normal year... (show all text)
This chart describes how frequently and how strongly the wind blows from different dire... (show all text)
Also see Duds Reef surf quality by season and Duds Reef surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Duds Reef |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Duds Reef:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Empty Lots | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | Shark Country | 0 mi |
| Third closest break | Daves Backyard | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Ewa Beach Park | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Haubush | 1 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Duds Reef: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 230 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 291 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 296 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 2 Buoy | 305 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 310 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Duds Reef: |
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| Closest tide station | Pearl Harbor Entrance, Bishop Point, Oahu Island, H | 3 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Pearl Harbor, Ford Island Ferry, Oahu Island, Hawai | 6 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Honolulu, Honolulu Harbor, Oahu Island, Hawaii | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Honolulu, Oahu (Hawaii) | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Honolulu, Oahu (Hawaii) (2) (expired 1989-12-31) | 9 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Duds Reef: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Ashland (United States) | 2499 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mt Shasta (United States) | 2505 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Stover Mountain Ski Area (United States) | 2520 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Royal Gorge (United States) | 2542 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Dodge Ridge (United States) | 2543 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Duds Reef: |
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| Closest city location | 'Ewa Beach (United States) | 0 mi |
| Second closest city location | Iroquois Point (United States) | 2 mi |
| Third closest city location | 'Ewa Gentry (United States) | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | 'Ewa Villages (United States) | 3 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Waipahu (United States) | 5 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Duds Reef is Honolulu International Airport (HNL) in Usa Oahu Isl., 9 km (6 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Duds Reef is Kaneohe Bay Mcaf Airport (NGF), also in Usa Oahu Isl., 29 km (18 miles) away.
- Third is Dillingham Airport (HDH) in Usa Oahu Isl., 36 km (22 miles) away.
- Molokai Airport (MKK) in Usa Molokai Isl. is 96 km (60 miles) away.
- Lanai Airport (LNY) in Usa Lanai Isl. is the fifth nearest airport to Duds Reef and is 124 km (77 miles) away.
