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
25.0° 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 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 19s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 26th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
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
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.1
NE
7
1.2
ENE
7
0.9
E
8
0.8
ESE
8
1.1
E
8
0.5
N
10
1
E
8
1
E
7
1.3
ENE
5
1.1
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
446
390
286
325
316
244
191
230
217
208
325
118
147
100
79
138
53
124
109
102
114
Wind (km/h)
35
ENE
30
E
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
E
15
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:56PM0.44m
1:34PM0.63m
11:18PM0.41m
2:04PM0.68m
11:42PM0.38m
2:34PM0.72m
00:08AM0.36m
3:05PM0.74m
00:36AM0.35m
3:38PM0.75m
1:05AM0.34m
4:13PM0.74m
1:32AM0.33m
Low Tide
6:39PM0.34m
5:59AM-0.03m
7:42PM0.34m
6:21AM-0.06m
8:35PM0.33m
6:45AM-0.09m
9:21PM0.33m
7:12AM-0.10m
10:03PM0.32m
7:42AM-0.10m
10:44PM0.32m
8:13AM-0.09m
11:30PM0.32m
8:47AM-0.08m
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:08
7:08
7:09
1
1
1
2
1
3
2
3
1
Temp °C
24
23
23
24
23
23
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
21
19
21
21
19
21
22
22
22
23
21
24
24
23
25
24
24
24
24
24
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
18
0.6
NW
16
0.7
NW
14
0.7
NW
14
0.7
NW
13
0.6
NW
12
0.6
NW
12
0.6
NW
12
0.6
NNE
10
0.6
NNW
11
0.5
NNE
11
0.8
ESE
7
0.5
NNW
10
0.8
NE
8
0.9
NE
7
0.5
N
11
0.5
NE
7
0.5
N
10
0.5
N
9
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
16
Energy kJ
114
163
206
195
171
120
118
112
78
87
64
65
55
79
75
59
25
49
44
135
132
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
10
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
14
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
13
0.5
N
12
0.4
N
11
0.5
N
11
0.6
NNW
12
0.5
N
10
0.4
NNW
11
0.5
NNW
10
0.5
S
16
0.4
NNW
10
0.5
N
8
0.5
N
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
NNW
9
0.4
SSW
20
Energy kJ
9
38
36
32
30
73
35
57
90
48
46
57
134
31
35
34
30
19
103
26
127
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
12
0.2
NNW
9
0.1
NW
9
0.2
N
12
0.3
N
11
0.3
S
12
0.3
NNE
13
0.3
NNE
13
0.5
S
20
0.5
S
19
0.5
S
18
0.5
S
17
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
NNW
9
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
N
10
0.4
SSW
18
0.3
NNE
7
0.3
S
21
0.4
NNW
12
Energy kJ
12
8
3
12
23
26
32
34
196
188
162
147
37
82
29
70
53
107
10
78
51
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.1
NE
7
1.2
ENE
7
0.9
E
8
0.8
ESE
8
1.1
E
8
0.9
E
5
1
E
8
1
E
7
1.3
ENE
5
1.1
ENE
7
Energy kJ
446
390
286
325
316
244
191
230
217
208
325
118
147
100
79
138
39
124
109
102
114
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
1
1
3
1
Distance (km)
132
37
36
41
36
36
41
36
36
36
36
36
19
19
20
19
19
36
36
37
36
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
2
3
1
1
4
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
3
4
2
2
4
2
2
3
1
3
2
4
2
4
2
1
4
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
7
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
7
6
5
4
4
4
4
7
7
4
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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).

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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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