Kewalos Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Oahu, USA)

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Kewalos Surf Guide

Kewalos in Oahu is an exposed reef break that has reliable surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the north. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the south southeast. Both left and right reef breaks. Good surf at all stages of the tide. When the surf is up, crowds are likely Take care of Man-made danger (buoys etc...) and sharks.

Kewalos Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	3.7
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
consistent	27.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Kewalos:

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

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

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

mayBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Kewalos 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 Kewalos Location Map

Interactive Kewalos 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 Kewalos is Honolulu International Airport (HNL) in Usa Oahu Isl., 7 km (4 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Kewalos is Kaneohe Bay Mcaf Airport (NGF), also in Usa Oahu Isl., 20 km (12 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Kewalos Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 5 October 2022, 17:44 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 05			Thu
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (m)	S	S	S	S
Period (s)	12	12	12	11
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does Kewalos look like?

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Tides at Kewalos

Current tide and informaton

For Honolulu, Oahu (Hawaii), 2 km from Kewalos.

Next High Water: 01:52am | 0.37m

Next Low Water: 08:12pm | 0.05m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Kewalos Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 27.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (27.3 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Kewalos won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 27.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite