Nimitz Beach surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

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Nimitz Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Nimitz Beach sea temperature is
25.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nimitz Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Nimitz Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nimitz Beach in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Saturday (May 02) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 5th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 5th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 1st May)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nimitz Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.6
E
7
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
14
1.5
E
8
0.4
SSW
18
1.2
E
8
0.5
S
13
0.6
SSW
14
1.1
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.1
E
8
0.4
SSW
13
0.7
E
8
0.4
SW
18
0.6
E
8
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
S
16
0.5
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
214
214
274
272
129
93
266
106
190
87
163
163
138
138
56
58
78
45
102
131
146
Wind (km/h)
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
30
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
5
ENE
0
SSE
5
NNE
5
SSW
5
E
10
NE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
3:33PM0.71m
3:02AM0.37m
4:04PM0.73m
3:31AM0.34m
4:37PM0.74m
4:00AM0.31m
5:13PM0.72m
4:28AM0.28m
5:53PM0.70m
4:56AM0.26m
6:36PM0.67m
5:31AM0.23m
7:25PM0.64m
Low Tide
8:27AM0.06m
10:18PM0.20m
8:49AM0.05m
11:02PM0.19m
9:13AM0.06m
11:47PM0.20m
9:38AM0.06m
00:37AM0.20m
10:05AM0.07m
1:35AM0.21m
10:34AM0.09m
2:49AM0.22m
11:04AM0.12m
4:09AM0.21m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
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6:01
6:01
6:00
6:00
5:58
5:58
5:58
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6:57
6:57
6:57
6:58
6:58
6:59
6:59
Temp °C
24
25
23
24
25
23
24
25
24
24
25
23
24
26
24
25
24
24
24
25
24
20
21
19
20
21
20
21
22
22
22
22
20
23
24
23
28
26
27
26
28
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
11
0.5
NW
11
0.6
NNW
11
0.6
NNW
12
0.5
S
16
0.6
NW
16
0.8
NW
14
0.8
NW
14
0.7
NW
13
0.6
NW
12
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
1.1
E
8
0.6
NW
13
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
NW
12
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
SSW
16
Energy kJ
101
60
84
90
129
211
251
218
166
90
163
163
138
132
77
130
43
45
42
29
146
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.4
S
15
0.5
S
15
0.5
NW
11
0.5
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.6
NW
12
0.6
NW
11
0.5
S
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.8
NW
12
0.7
E
8
0.6
NW
11
0.6
NW
11
0.5
NW
10
0.5
NW
10
0.5
NW
10
Energy kJ
47
127
73
110
60
93
148
106
89
87
89
75
92
99
169
58
97
73
50
48
47
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
NW
18
0.4
NNW
11
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.1
SE
10
0.4
SW
20
0.4
NW
11
0.2
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SW
18
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
S
16
0.5
E
8
Energy kJ
29
29
25
61
112
45
103
103
147
85
4
97
40
36
56
50
78
27
102
131
31
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.4
ENE
8
1.6
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.2
E
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.1
E
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.1
E
8
0.8
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
8
0.8
NE
7
Energy kJ
214
214
274
272
226
292
266
202
190
223
232
153
204
138
70
30
62
64
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
8
17
27
11
17
17
17
7
11
7
7
150
7
7
9
7
7
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
7
6
9
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
9
9
9
9
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Information about the Nimitz Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Nimitz Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Nimitz Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Nimitz Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Nimitz Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Nimitz Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Nimitz Beach is 5 km (3 miles) from Makakilo City. If you plan a vacation in Oahu, look for hotels and other accommodation in Makakilo City. Makakilo City has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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