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Himalayas Surf Guide

Himalayas in Oahu is an exposed reef break that has reliable surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds are from the southeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell angle is from the northwest. A right hand reef break. Sometimes crowded. Watch out for rocks and sharks.

Himalayas Spot Info

Type:Rating:
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Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
consistent
25.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Himalayas:

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

Surf Forecasts:

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

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Himalayas 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 38% of the time in January while 47% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 15% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
38%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
47%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
15%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Himalayas Location Map

Interactive Himalayas 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 Himalayas is Dillingham Airport (HDH) in Usa Oahu Isl., 12 km (7 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Himalayas is Honolulu International Airport (HNL), also in Usa Oahu Isl., 38 km (24 miles) away.

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Himalayas Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 8 June 2023, 02:24 Local Time
Thursday 08
5AM8AM11AM2PM
Wave (m)
0.9
NW
1
NW
1
NW
1.1
NW
Period (s) 15 16 14 14
Wind (km/h)
20
20
15
15
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Himalayas

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

Wind History at Himalayas

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

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Wave Buoys Nearest To Himalayas:

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