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	25.4°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
Friday, 9 December 2022, 19:04 Local Time

m, °C	Friday 09			Sat
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (m)	NW	NW	NW	NNW
Period (s)	13	13	13	13
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	off	off	off

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Tides at Kaena Point

Current tide and informaton

For Kaena Point, 0 km from Kaena Point.

Next High Water: 05:10am | 0.7m

Next Low Water: 08:57pm | 0.04m

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Kaena Point Sea Temperature

Sunny with warm air temperatures at Kaena Point today (feels like 24.0 °C once we account for wind), and warmer sea temperatures (25.4 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or perhaps a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 25.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite