Dune Circle Surf Guide

Dune Circle in Oahu is a fairly exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the southwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the northeast. Rarely crowded here.

Dune Circle Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach2fairly consistent
25.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Dune Circle:

The best conditions reported for surf at Dune Circle occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

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

decemberBest Season: spring
The best time of year for surfing Dune Circle with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring  and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 7% of the time in December while 38% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 55% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
7%
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
55%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Dune Circle Location Map

Interactive Dune Circle 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 Dune Circle is Kaneohe Bay Mcaf Airport (NGF) in Usa Oahu Isl., 6 km (4 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Dune Circle is Honolulu International Airport (HNL), also in Usa Oahu Isl., 22 km (14 miles) away.

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Dune Circle Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 08:44 Local Time
Tuesday 05
5AM8AM11AM2PM
Wave (m)
0.9
NW
0.9
NW
0.9
NW
0.8
NNW
Period (s) 12 12 12 11
Wind (km/h)
15
10
10
10
Wind State cross-
on
cross cross cross-
off

Swell History at Dune Circle

Surf stats for Dune Circle, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Dune Circle

Wind stats for Dune Circle, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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