Duds Reef surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

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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
24.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Duds Reef in the next 16 days are 0.8m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 31) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 6th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 6th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 7th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
SSW
1.1
E
0.8
E
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
0.9
E
1.2
ENE
0.9
E
1
ENE
1
ENE
1
ENE
1
ENE
1
ENE
1.2
ENE
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
S
0.6
S
Period(s) (?)126610666567788816161715161719
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)279245402123501044782117991101241541051029285147147270
Wind
(km/h)
35
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
35
ENE
25
NE
30
ENE
30
ENE
20
ENE
25
NE
25
ENE
20
NE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
25
ENE
15
ENE
15
SE
10
SSE
5
E
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrossononcross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:21PM
0.58
3:12AM
0.55
3:54PM
0.63
3:39AM
0.50
4:26PM
0.67
4:04AM
0.44
4:59PM
0.68
4:28AM
0.39
5:34PM
0.68
4:49AM
0.34
6:14PM
0.66
5:06AM
0.30
7:00PM
0.63
5:07AM
0.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:21PM
0.16
9:23AM
0.07
10:06PM
0.17
9:42AM
0.07
10:51PM
0.18
10:01AM
0.07
11:37PM
0.21
10:21AM
0.07
12:27AM
0.23
10:43AM
0.09
1:29AM
0.25
11:06AM
0.10
3:07AM
0.27
11:31AM
0.12
Tue
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Sunrise--6:24--6:24--6:22--6:22--6:20--6:20--6:18
Sunset6:45--6:45--6:46--6:46--6:46--6:47--6:47--
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232123232223232222232123242223242224232324
Feels °C (?)181619181819191918181919202022222124232424
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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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