Duds Reef surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 06 Apr 2026 HST
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Duds Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Duds Reef sea temperature is
24.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Duds Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Duds Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Duds Reef in the next 16 days are 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 10) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 14s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 6th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 6th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 10th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duds Reef over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
S
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SSW
1.9
SSE
0.8
SSW
3
SSE
1.7
SSE
2.1
SW
1.5
SSW
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
Period(s) (?)1516171518141616147168888131312141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)852031642702351704064211564053291128385517240125125789213184
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
15
ESE
5
E
15
SSE
5
S
10
E
20
SSE
10
SSE
25
SSE
40
SSE
40
SSE
40
S
35
SSW
20
SW
10
SW
5
S
5
S
10
SE
10
SW
15
NNE
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassononcross-
on
ononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
crossonononcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:00PM
0.63
5:07AM
0.27
7:59PM
0.60
9:13PM
0.58
10:28PM
0.58
11:50AM
0.24
11:27PM
0.60
12:40PM
0.30
12:14AM
0.61
1:16PM
0.37
12:53AM
0.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:06AM
0.10
3:07AM
0.27
11:31AM
0.12
12:01PM
0.15
12:56PM
0.19
7:11AM
0.19
3:04PM
0.22
7:17AM
0.16
4:57PM
0.22
7:29AM
0.14
6:15PM
0.21
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Sunrise6:20--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:15--
Sunset-6:47--6:47--6:49--6:49--6:49--6:50--6:50-
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
heavy rain
mod rain
Rain (mm)
----22-284114732-1713316
Temp. °C232323242323242424232323242424242424232221
Feels °C (?)232224242424242525212020222327272727252522
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Information about the Duds Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Duds Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Duds Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Duds Reef surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Duds Reef) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Duds Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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