Paradise Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Oahu, USA)

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Paradise Surf Guide

Paradise in Oahu is an exposed reef break that has very consistent surf. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the best swell direction is from the south southeast. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Beware of - Urchins.

Paradise Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	2	very consistent	25.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Paradise:

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

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

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

julyBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Paradise with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 73% of the time in July while 2% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 25% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

73%

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

25%

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

Explore Paradise Location Map

Interactive Paradise 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 Paradise is Honolulu International Airport (HNL) in Usa Oahu Isl., 11 km (7 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Paradise is Kaneohe Bay Mcaf Airport (NGF), also in Usa Oahu Isl., 21 km (13 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.

Paradise Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 20:57 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 04			Tue
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (m)	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Period (s)	8	8	8	6
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	off	cross- off	cross- off

What does Paradise look like?

Latest photos from Paradise. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Erin hurley

Tides at Paradise

Current tide and informaton

For Honolulu, Oahu (Hawaii), 5 km from Paradise.

Next High Water: 05:45am | 0.11m

Next Low Water: 02:11am | 0.06m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Paradise Sea Temperature

Sunny with warm air temperatures at Paradise today (feels like 24.0 °C once we account for wind), and warmer sea temperatures (25.1 °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*: 25.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite