Nimitz Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.30° N 158.08° W

Nimitz Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 29 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nimitz Beach sea temperature is
26.7° C
0.3° 

Nimitz Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Nimitz Beach surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, E swell with 903 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with S swell.

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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nimitz Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Wed 29th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 30th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 1st Aug)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Oi, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next sixteen days look pretty grim for a proper paddle session. There’s a long, long gap with no worthwhile surf, so don't get your hopes up for anything soon.

The only break that ever pops up on the radar is Nimitz Beach, a reef setup exposed to the south. The water temperature is sitting at 80°F, which feels about average for this time of year. Right now, on Wednesday morning, July 29th, we’ve got a tiny 3ft south swell with a 14-second period rolling in. The combined energy is weak, just 278. The wind is glassy from the WSW at 3 mph, so it’ll look pretty as a picture, but there's almost no power to it. Wednesday afternoon is the same story – glassy but gutless.

After that, it goes downhill fast. Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st bring onshore and cross winds, still with small swell. The guidance says this is a beginner-level reef, but with the conditions turning to absolute junk, it’s not worth a look for anyone.

There is a pulse of more size around Saturday, August 1st, but it’s a messy short-period 8ft to 8ft east swell at a weak 8 seconds, and it’s blowing a strong 25 mph cross-offshore wind. The combined energy readings jump up to 1130 and 1146 (moderate energy), but with that short period and strong wind, the waves will be lumpy and fat. Too big and messy for beginners, and not well-shaped enough for experts. It looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, to be honest. That drop-off repeats into Sunday as well.

From Monday, August 3rd onward, the swell dies back to tiny – mostly 1ft to 3ft – with spells of glassy and clean cross-off winds, but there’s nothing to ride. The combined energy drops to between 93 and 612, which is weak to moderate at best. It's all poor or marginal. There are several day-long gaps with absolutely no recommendations. The only real standout day, if you could call it that, might be Tuesday, August 4th afternoon, with a tiny 1ft south-southwest swell at 16 seconds and dead calm wind. It would be glassy, but you’d need a longboard and a lot of patience.

Don't bother with the rest. It’s a blank run, and honestly, the winter doldrums have this area in a chokehold.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the ENE by Fri afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sat morning, light winds from the ENE by Mon night).

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
Tuesday
4
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2
2
2
1
0
2
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
14
0.8
S
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
S
14
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SW
16
1.5
E
8
0.7
E
16
2.3
E
8
2.3
E
8
2.4
E
8
2.2
E
8
2
E
8
1.8
E
8
0.4
SW
13
1.4
E
8
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
1.2
E
11
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
261
257
254
232
222
268
261
236
669
686
790
691
566
472
42
277
55
49
351
107
87
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
5
WSW
5
NE
15
ESE
25
ENE
20
ENE
35
E
35
ENE
40
ENE
45
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
25
ENE
20
E
25
ENE
15
NE
10
ESE
0
SW
5
NE
Wind State
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
4:17PM0.75m
4:07AM0.34m
4:44PM0.73m
4:49AM0.37m
5:10PM0.70m
5:33AM0.41m
5:35PM0.65m
6:22AM0.44m
5:59PM0.58m
7:18AM0.48m
6:23PM0.51m
8:25AM0.52m
6:46PM0.44m
Low Tide
8:58AM0.05m
11:17PM0.15m
9:35AM0.07m
11:39PM0.13m
10:13AM0.10m
00:01AM0.12m
10:55AM0.16m
00:23AM0.11m
11:42AM0.22m
00:48AM0.10m
12:42PM0.28m
1:16AM0.09m
2:09PM0.34m
1:51AM0.09m
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6:03
6:03
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:05
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:12
7:12
7:10
7:10
7:09
7:09
7:08
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Temp °C
26
26
26
27
27
26
27
27
25
26
26
25
27
27
25
27
27
25
26
26
25
Feels °C
30
30
31
29
28
26
24
23
22
21
21
21
24
24
23
27
25
24
28
29
28
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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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