Ripps Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.45° N 157.79° W

Ripps Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ripps Reef sea temperature is
27.2°C
0.4° 

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 27 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, ENE swell with 563 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ripps Reef this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Ripps Reef in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) 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 0.6m 17s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 2nd Sep)7ft (2.1m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
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Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
6
1.4
ENE
6
1.6
E
6
1.4
ENE
6
1.5
ENE
6
1.7
ENE
6
1.6
ENE
6
1.8
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
2
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
155
165
200
145
146
212
207
268
336
293
338
286
387
459
532
559
500
476
434
423
354
Wind (km/h)
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
E
30
ENE
30
E
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
20
E
20
ENE
20
E
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:41PM0.71m
2:15AM0.47m
3:00PM0.69m
2:56AM0.49m
3:19PM0.65m
3:41AM0.52m
3:36PM0.60m
4:31AM0.53m
3:50PM0.54m
5:32AM0.53m
3:57PM0.49m
6:57AM0.54m
3:36PM0.45m
Low Tide
9:01PM0.16m
8:17AM-0.01m
9:21PM0.11m
8:51AM0.05m
9:43PM0.07m
9:27AM0.12m
10:08PM0.03m
10:07AM0.21m
10:35PM0.00m
10:56AM0.31m
11:08PM-0.01m
12:17PM0.41m
11:51PM-0.00m
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part cloud
clear
clear
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clear
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:52
6:51
6:50
6:49
6:47
6:46
6:45
 mm
1
Temp °C
26
26
25
26
26
25
26
26
25
26
26
25
26
26
25
26
26
26
26
27
26
Feels °C
25
24
23
25
24
22
24
24
23
24
24
24
25
25
24
26
26
27
27
28
27
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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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