Ripps Reef surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

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Ripps Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ripps Reef sea temperature is
24.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ripps Reef this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Ripps Reef in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 31) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 16s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 31st Mar)10ft (3.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ripps Reef over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tue
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
NNE
2.3
NE
2.3
NE
2.1
NE
1.9
NE
1.8
NE
1.8
NE
1.6
NE
1.6
NE
1.6
NE
1.6
NE
1.8
NE
2
NNE
2
NNE
2.2
NNE
2.5
NNE
2.4
NNE
2.2
NNE
2.5
NE
3
NE
3
NE
Period(s) (?)8889899999967881010111198
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)517672737664511516552421427418388261406488708113710351022165414371256
Wind
(km/h)
35
NE
35
ENE
30
NE
30
NE
25
NE
20
NE
20
NE
15
NE
20
NE
25
NNE
20
NNE
30
NNE
30
NE
35
NE
35
NE
35
NE
35
NE
40
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononononononononononcross-
on
ononononononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:27PM
0.63
10:52PM
0.66
11:46PM
0.69
10:53AM
0.27
12:24AM
0.69
12:01PM
0.34
12:53AM
0.68
12:48PM
0.42
1:17AM
0.66
1:29PM
0.49
1:38AM
0.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:11PM
0.04
3:11PM
0.06
7:30AM
0.22
4:43PM
0.06
7:23AM
0.19
5:47PM
0.05
7:31AM
0.15
6:36PM
0.06
7:44AM
0.10
7:19PM
0.08
8:00AM
0.05
Tue
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Sunrise--6:30--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:26--6:26--6:24
Sunset6:43--6:43--6:44--6:44--6:44--6:45--6:45--
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
-----22-21-----------
Temp. °C232222222222222222222121212121212122222222
Feels °C (?)191818181921212121191817151515151516161516
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Information about the Ripps Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ripps Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ripps Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ripps Reef surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Ripps Reef) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ripps Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Ripps Reef is 4 km (2 miles) from Kane'ohe. If you plan a vacation in Oahu, look for hotels and other accommodation in Kane'ohe. Kane'ohe has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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