Keaau Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Oahu, USA)

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Keaau Surf Guide

Keaau in Oahu is an exposed beach and reef break that usually has waves and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the east northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the northwest. A left hand reef. It's sometimes crowded here. Watch out for rocks.

Keaau Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and reef	3	consistent	25.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Keaau:

The best conditions reported for surf at Keaau occur when a 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 Keaau (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Keaau with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 68% of the time in November while 8% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 24% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

68%

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

blown out

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

too small

24%

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

Explore Keaau Location Map

Interactive Keaau 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 Keaau is Dillingham Airport (HDH) in Usa Oahu Isl., 10 km (6 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Keaau is Honolulu International Airport (HNL), also in Usa Oahu Isl., 38 km (24 miles) away.

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Keaau Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 01:15 Local Time

m, °C	Wed	Thursday 07
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (m)	NW	NW	NW	NW
Period (s)	18	17	16	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	off	off

Tides at Keaau

Current tide and informaton

For Waianae, Pokai Bay, Oahu Island, Hawaii, 6 km from Keaau.

Next High Water: 08:43am | 0.06m

Next Low Water: 04:37am | 0.05m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Keaau Sea Temperature

Sunny with warm air temperatures at Keaau today (feels like 24.0 °C once we account for wind), and warmer sea temperatures (25.0 °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*: 25.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at Keaau

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

Average Swell

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Wind History at Keaau

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

Average Wind

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Keaau Reviews:

Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

Ratings

Based on 2 votes.

Overall:3.0
Quality on a good day:3.5
Consistency of Surf:3.5
Difficulty Level:3.0
Wind and Kite Surfing:1.0
Crowds:4.0
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Review

Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.

dino from Portugal

“Keaau mostly for bodyboarding. Free Hawaii. Is where it's at. Gotta clean the land and open the streams.”

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