Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.45° N 157.79° W

Ripps Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 05 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ripps Reef sea temperature is
26.5°C
0.1° 

Ripps Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ripps Reef surf forecast from 5 Nov 2026:

  • Best quality surf: No days rated 1★ or higher at Ripps Reef in the next 16 days. The closest to surfable is Wednesday 11 Nov, 8PM (local time) – 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, NNW swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 11 Nov, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, NNW swell with 3,565 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): None forecast at Ripps Reef before Saturday 21 Nov. Conditions stay below 1★ throughout, with swell peaking at 8ft (2.5m), 16s on Wednesday 11 Nov.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ripps Reef this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Ripps Reef in the next 16 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 11) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 9s period and expected on Friday (Nov 20) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 11th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun morning). Mainly strong winds.

Thursday
5
Friday
6
Saturday
7
Sunday
8
Monday
9
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
NNW
17
2
NNW
16
1.7
NNW
15
1.4
NNW
14
1.4
NNW
14
1.3
NNW
13
2.3
ENE
8
2
ENE
7
1.6
NNW
12
1.5
NNW
12
1.5
NNW
12
2.2
ENE
7
2.2
ENE
7
0.9
NNW
15
1.5
NNW
13
1.3
NNW
13
0.9
NNW
15
1.3
NNW
13
1.3
NNW
16
2.4
NNW
17
2.5
NNW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2521
1904
1174
785
752
590
576
381
774
666
614
458
474
383
805
569
334
536
870
3202
3182
Wind (km/h)
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
NE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
NE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
E
30
ENE
25
ENE
35
NE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
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Wind State
cross-on
on
on
on
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on
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on
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
11:50AM0.54m
1:20AM0.59m
12:11PM0.50m
1:54AM0.66m
12:31PM0.46m
2:27AM0.71m
12:50PM0.42m
3:00AM0.73m
1:09PM0.39m
3:33AM0.74m
1:26PM0.37m
4:09AM0.73m
1:38PM0.35m
4:49AM0.71m
Low Tide
6:30PM-0.01m
7:05AM0.25m
6:48PM-0.06m
7:53AM0.27m
7:09PM-0.09m
8:39AM0.28m
7:30PM-0.11m
9:24AM0.30m
7:54PM-0.12m
10:10AM0.31m
8:19PM-0.10m
11:03AM0.33m
8:47PM-0.08m
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Temp °C
25
25
25
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24
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25
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24
Feels °C
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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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