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Pyramid Rock break guidePhoto by: kyle

Pyramid Rock Surf Guide

Pyramid Rock in Oahu is an exposed point break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the south southwest. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northeast. Waves at the beach break both left and right. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Beware of rocks/rips.

Pyramid Rock Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Icon reef  redReefIcon  s33.0
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent
25.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Pyramid Rock:

The best conditions reported for surf at Pyramid Rock occur when a North-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southwest.

Surf Forecasts:

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

decemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Pyramid Rock with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 12% of the time in December while 49% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 39% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
12%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
49%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
39%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Pyramid Rock Location Map

Interactive Pyramid Rock 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 Pyramid Rock is Kaneohe Bay Mcaf Airport (NGF) in Usa Oahu Isl., 2 km (1 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Pyramid Rock is Honolulu International Airport (HNL), also in Usa Oahu Isl., 24 km (15 miles) away.

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Pyramid Rock Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 7 June 2023, 15:39 Local Time
Wednesday 07Thu
5PM8PM11PM2AM
Wave (m)
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.4
NW
Period (s) 7 7 7 16
Wind (km/h)
20
15
20
15
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on

Swell History at Pyramid Rock

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

Wind History at Pyramid Rock

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

Pyramid Rock Reviews:

Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

Ratings
Based on 14 votes.
  • Overall:Icon  s33.0
  • Quality on a good day:Icon  s43.9
  • Consistency of Surf:Icon  s33.2
  • Difficulty Level:Icon  s33.1
  • Wind and Kite Surfing:Icon  s21.7
  • Crowds:Icon  s43.8
  • ...

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Review
Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
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Big Daddy from United States
“Pyramid rock is very reliable. I live probably 20 minutes away, and that's me riding my bike to the beach. It's easy access if you are military, active duty, guard, or reservist. but the only downside is that it is located on the Marine Corps Base. I personally can't complain because being on the base keeps dumb ahole tourists off of the beach and out of the water. The only thing that I hate more than the tourists, are the life guards. They are constantly repeating false information and purposely alerting the beach goers of shark sightings just to get cut back early and go home 3 hours early. Another problem with this beach is they have no respect for personal space, on multiple occasions the team of life guards has driven over my belongings on their ATVS. Overall ratings. 2.5 outta 10”

Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:

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    • Icon beach  redBeach
    • Icon  s33.1
    Reliability: fairly consistent
    4km away
    • Icon reef  redReef
    • Icon  s33.2
    Reliability: rarely breaks
    4km away
    • Icon beach  redBeach
    • Icon  s33.0
    Reliability: fairly consistent
    5km away
    • Icon beachBeach
    • Icon  s32.9
    Reliability: very consistent
    5km away
    • Icon pointPoint
    • Icon  s32.8
    Reliability: fairly consistent
    6km away

Wave Buoys Nearest To Pyramid Rock:

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