Reef Runway (Hickam Harbor) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Oahu, USA)

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Reef Runway (Hickam Harbor) Surf Guide

Reef Runway (Hickam Harbor) in Oahu is an exposed reef break that does not work very often with no particular seasonal pattern. The best wind direction is from the north and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south southwest. There is no reef break. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Hazards include - Urchins - Rocks - Sharks.

Reef Runway (Hickam Harbor) Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	3.0
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent	25.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Reef Runway (Hickam Harbor):

The best conditions reported for surf at Reef Runway (Hickam Harbor) occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

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What's the best time of year to surf Reef Runway (Hickam Harbor) (for consistent clean waves)?

mayBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Reef Runway (Hickam Harbor) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 34% of the time in May while 31% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 35% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

34%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

31%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

35%

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

Explore Reef Runway (Hickam Harbor) Location Map

Interactive Reef Runway (Hickam Harbor) 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 Reef Runway is Honolulu International Airport (HNL) in Usa Oahu Isl., 3 km (2 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Reef Runway is Kaneohe Bay Mcaf Airport (NGF), also in Usa Oahu Isl., 25 km (16 miles) away.

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Reef Runway (Hickam Harbor) Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 22 May 2022, 12:29 Local Time

m, °C	Sunday 22
ft, °F	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	14	14	14	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

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Tides at Reef Runway (Hickam Harbor)

Current tide and informaton

For Pearl Harbor Entrance, Bishop Point, Oahu Island, Hawaii, 2 km from Reef Runway (Hickam Harbor).

Next High Water: 10:46pm | 0.53m

Next Low Water: 03:31pm | 0.11m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Reef Runway (Hickam Harbor) Sea Temperature

Sunny with warm air temperatures at Reef Runway (Hickam Harbor) today (feels like 24.0 °C once we account for wind), and warmer sea temperatures (25.5 °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*: 25.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite