PCCs Surf Guide

PCCs in Oahu is an exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the west southwest. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northeast. There is a left hand reef break. It's sometimes crowded here. Take care of rocks/rips.

PCCs Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach2fairly consistent
24.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing PCCs:

The best conditions reported for surf at PCCs occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-southwest.

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

mayBest Season: spring
The best time of year for surfing PCCs with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring  and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 6% of the time in May while 63% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 31% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
6%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
63%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
31%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore PCCs Location Map

Interactive PCCs 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 PCCs is Kaneohe Bay Mcaf Airport (NGF) in Usa Oahu Isl., 26 km (16 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to PCCs is Dillingham Airport (HDH), also in Usa Oahu Isl., 31 km (19 miles) away.

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PCCs Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 02:52 Local Time
SunMonday 04
11PM2AM5AM8AM
Wave (m)
1.6
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
Period (s) 8 8 8 8
Wind (km/h)
25
25
20
20
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Swell History at PCCs

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

Wind History at PCCs

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


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