Kaena Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Oahu, USA)

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Kaena Point Surf Guide

Kaena Point in Oahu is an exposed reef break that usually has waves and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the east northeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the west northwest.. Rarely crowded here. Hazards include rips, rocks and locals.

Kaena Point Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	4.2
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
consistent	26.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Kaena Point:

The best conditions reported for surf at Kaena Point occur when a West-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.

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

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Kaena Point 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 60% of the time in January while 21% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 19% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

60%

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

blown out

21%

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

too small

19%

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

Explore Kaena Point Location Map

Interactive Kaena Point 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 Kaena Point is Dillingham Airport (HDH) in Usa Oahu Isl., 8 km (5 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Kaena Point is Honolulu International Airport (HNL), also in Usa Oahu Isl., 47 km (29 miles) away.

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Kaena Point Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 17 October 2021, 08:29 Local Time

m, °C	Sunday 17
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)	NW	NW	NW	NW
Period (s)	12	12	12	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	cross- off	off	off

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Tides at Kaena Point

Current tide and informaton

For Kaena Point, 17.0 km from Kaena Point.

Next High Water: 01:38pm | 0.55m

Next Low Water: 08:12pm | 0.1m

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Kaena Point Sea Temperature

Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(26.0 °C) too at Kaena Point, warm enough for wearing board shorts and a rash vest in the surf. Cloudy, but feeling very pleasant in and out of the water.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 26.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite