Kewalos Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Hawaii – Oahu, USA)
| Name: | Kewalos |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: SSE | Offshore Wind: N |
Kewalos in Oahu is an exposed reef break that has reliable surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the north. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the south southeast. Both left and right reef breaks. Good surf at all stages of the tide. When the surf is up, crowds are likely Take care of Man-made danger (buoys etc...) and sharks.
Overall Kewalos 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 graph shows the variation of swells directed at Kewalos through a typical year. It ... (show all text)
The rose diagram illustrates how frequently and how strongly the wind blows from differ... (show all text)
Also see Kewalos surf quality by season and Kewalos surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Hawaii - Oahu surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Kewalos
Visitor Reviews of Kewalos |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Kewalos:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Consessions/Big Rights | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | Ala Moana Courts | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Baby Haleiwa | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Big Lefts | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Point Panic | 1 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Kewalos: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 237 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 288 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 289 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 2 Buoy | 298 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 319 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Kewalos: |
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| Closest tide station | Honolulu, Honolulu Harbor, Oahu Island, Hawaii | 1 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Honolulu, Oahu (Hawaii) | 1 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Honolulu, Oahu (Hawaii) (2) (expired 1989-12-31) | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Pearl Harbor Entrance, Bishop Point, Oahu Island, H | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Pearl Harbor, Ford Island Ferry, Oahu Island, Hawai | 7 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Kewalos: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Ashland (United States) | 2493 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mt Shasta (United States) | 2499 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Stover Mountain Ski Area (United States) | 2513 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Dodge Ridge (United States) | 2535 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Royal Gorge (United States) | 2535 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Kewalos: |
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| Closest city location | Honolulu (United States) | 3 mi |
| Second closest city location | 'Aiea (United States) | 7 mi |
| Third closest city location | Halawa Heights (United States) | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Halawa (United States) | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Iroquois Point (United States) | 8 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Kewalos is Honolulu International Airport (HNL) in Usa Oahu Isl., 7 km (4 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Kewalos is Kaneohe Bay Mcaf Airport (NGF), also in Usa Oahu Isl., 20 km (12 miles) away.
- Third is Dillingham Airport (HDH) in Usa Oahu Isl., 48 km (30 miles) away.
- Molokai Airport (MKK) in Usa Molokai Isl. is 81 km (50 miles) away.
- Lanai Airport (LNY) in Usa Lanai Isl. is the fifth nearest airport to Kewalos and is 110 km (68 miles) away.
