Chuns Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Oahu, USA)

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Chuns Reef Surf Guide

Chuns Reef in Oahu is an exposed reef break that is usually a safe bet, although summer tends to be mostly flat. The best wind direction is from the southeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the north. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It's often crowded here. Hazards include - Rocks.

Chuns Reef Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	very consistent	24.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Chuns Reef:

The best conditions reported for surf at Chuns Reef occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

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

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Chuns Reef with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 45% of the time in January while 38% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 17% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

45%

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

blown out

38%

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

too small

17%

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

Explore Chuns Reef Location Map

Interactive Chuns Reef 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 Chuns Reef is Dillingham Airport (HDH) in Usa Oahu Isl., 14 km (9 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Chuns Reef is Kaneohe Bay Mcaf Airport (NGF), also in Usa Oahu Isl., 38 km (24 miles) away.

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Chuns Reef Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 15:06 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 04
ft, °F	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM
Wave (m)	NW	NW	NW	NW
Period (s)	13	13	13	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does Chuns Reef look like?

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Credit: Bob Lundy Credit: Bob Lundy Credit: Bob Lundy

Tides at Chuns Reef

Current tide and informaton

For Haleiwa, Waialua Bay, Oahu Island, Hawaii, 4 km from Chuns Reef.

Next High Water: 05:04pm | 0.45m

Next Low Water: 11:51pm | 0.05m

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Chuns Reef Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 24.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (24.7 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 24.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite