Radz Surf Guide

Radz in Oahu is an exposed reef break. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Offshore winds blow from the southeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the northwest. Surfable at all stages of the tide. Crowds are never a problem here.

Radz Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef4rarely breaks
24.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Radz:

The best conditions reported for surf at Radz occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

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

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Radz with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 45% of the time in January while 36% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 19% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
45%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
36%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
19%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Radz Location Map

Interactive Radz 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 Radz is Dillingham Airport (HDH) in Usa Oahu Isl., 25 km (16 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Radz is Kaneohe Bay Mcaf Airport (NGF), also in Usa Oahu Isl., 38 km (24 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.
Radz Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 02:00 Local Time
MonTuesday 05
11PM2AM5AM8AM
Wave (m)
1.4
NW
1.4
NW
1.3
NW
1.3
NW
Period (s) 12 12 12 12
Wind (km/h)
25
20
20
10
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
off off

Swell History at Radz

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

Wind History at Radz

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


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