Ripps Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Oahu, USA)
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Ripps Reef Surf Guide
Ripps Reef in Oahu is an exposed reef break Offshore winds blow from the southwest. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northeast. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when the surf is up, crowds are unknown.
Ripps Reef Spot Info
Type: | Rating: |
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
rarely breaks | 24.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Ripps Reef:
The best conditions reported for surf at Ripps Reef occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.
What's the best time of year to surf Ripps Reef (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Ripps Reef Location Map
Interactive Ripps Reef 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 Ripps Reef is Kaneohe Bay Mcaf Airport (NGF) in Usa Oahu Isl., 2 km (1 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Ripps Reef is Honolulu International Airport (HNL), also in Usa Oahu Isl., 21 km (13 miles) away.

Sunday, 29 January 2023, 09:55 Local Time
Sunday 29 | ||||
11AM | 2PM | 5PM | 8PM | |
Wave (m) | ||||
Period (s) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||
Wind State | cross- on |
cross- on |
on | on |
Swell History at Ripps Reef
Surf stats for Ripps Reef, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Ripps Reef
Wind stats for Ripps Reef, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
Discover surf breaks near Ripps Reef. Click below to view there surf guides.
Wave Buoys Nearest To Ripps Reef:
- Closest Wave BuoyKaneohe Bay, WETS, HI2 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyKaneohe Bay Buoy3 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyMokapu Point, HI7 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyPearl Harbor Entrance, HI15 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyBarbers Point Buoy, Kalaeloa25 mi