Avalanche Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Oahu, USA)

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Avalanche Surf Guide

Avalanche in Oahu is an exposed reef break that has dependable surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds are from the east southeast. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northwest. There is a left breaking reef. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for rips, sharks and rocks.

Avalanche Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	3.6
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
consistent	25.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Avalanche:

The best conditions reported for surf at Avalanche occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-southeast.

Surf Forecasts:

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What's the best time of year to surf Avalanche (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Avalanche with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 58% of the time in November while 18% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 24% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

58%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

18%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

24%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Avalanche Location Map

Interactive Avalanche surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Avalanche is Dillingham Airport (HDH) in Usa Oahu Isl., 10 km (6 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Avalanche is Honolulu International Airport (HNL), also in Usa Oahu Isl., 37 km (23 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Avalanche Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 3 December 2022, 15:15 Local Time

m, °C	Saturday 03			Sun
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (m)	NW	NNE	NNE	NE
Period (s)	13	14	14	13
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off

Tides at Avalanche

Current tide and informaton

For Haleiwa, Waialua Bay, Oahu Island, Hawaii, 1 km from Avalanche.

Next High Water: 01:08am | 0.48m

Next Low Water: 04:54pm | -0.03m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Avalanche Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 26.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (25.7 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Avalanche won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 25.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite