Kaisers Surf Guide

Kaisers in Oahu is an exposed reef break that has dependable surf. Summer offers the favoured conditions for surfing. Ideal winds are from the north. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the south southeast. The reef provides both left and right breaks. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded. Watch out for rocks, obstacles, locals and sharks.

Kaisers Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef4consistent
25.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Kaisers:

The best conditions reported for surf at Kaisers occur when a South-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

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

mayBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Kaisers with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 31% of the time in May while 30% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 39% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
31%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
30%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
39%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Kaisers Location Map

Interactive Kaisers 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 Kaisers is Honolulu International Airport (HNL) in Usa Oahu Isl., 10 km (6 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Kaisers is Kaneohe Bay Mcaf Airport (NGF), also in Usa Oahu Isl., 20 km (12 miles) away.

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Kaisers Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 19:44 Local Time
Wednesday 06Thu
5PM8PM11PM2AM
Wave (m)
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
Period (s) 16 16 16 16
Wind (km/h)
10
15
15
15
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Kaisers

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

Wind History at Kaisers

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


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