Power Plant Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Oahu, USA)

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Power Plant Surf Guide

Power Plant in Oahu is a fairly exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the east northeast. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. Good surf at all stages of the tide. An uncrowded break, even when it is working. Watch out for - Rips / undertow - Localism - Pollution - Sharks.

Power Plant Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	3.4
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	25.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Power Plant:

The best conditions reported for surf at Power Plant occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

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

juneBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Power Plant with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 70% of the time in June while 2% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 28% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

70%

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

28%

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

Explore Power Plant Location Map

Interactive Power Plant 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 Power Plant is Honolulu International Airport (HNL) in Usa Oahu Isl., 22 km (14 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Power Plant is Dillingham Airport (HDH), also in Usa Oahu Isl., 26 km (16 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.

Power Plant Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 29 January 2023, 10:11 Local Time

m, °C	Sunday 29
ft, °F	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM
Wave (m)	NW	NW	NW	NW
Period (s)	18	18	17	17
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

Power Plant Sea Temperature

Very warm in and out of the water temperature at Power Plant today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 25.0 °C and a wind chill of 21.0 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty, boardshorts or a summer suit.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 25.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite