Ripps Reef surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 06 Dec 2025 HST
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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
25.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ripps Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Ripps Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ripps Reef in the next 12 days are 1.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 16s period and expected on Monday (Dec 08) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 9th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 17s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 9th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 17s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 10th Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ripps Reef over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
4
4
4
3
3
2
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
NNW
1.4
NNW
1.2
NNW
1.1
NNW
1.1
NNW
0.9
NNW
1.1
E
0.5
NW
0.7
NW
0.9
NW
1.2
NW
1.7
NW
1.7
NW
1.6
NW
1.4
NW
1.2
NW
1.2
NW
1.2
NNW
1.8
NNW
1.6
NNW
2
N
Period(s) (?)13131212121281614141417151413131212121210
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)817653413350355250142119206280556165813411016642494435384872718715
Wind
(km/h)
25
E
15
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
20
E
20
E
15
E
15
ESE
10
ESE
5
SW
0
SE
10
SW
5
SW
10
SSW
15
SW
25
N
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassglassoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:59PM
0.34
5:08AM
0.83
2:39PM
0.31
5:56AM
0.77
3:28PM
0.29
6:43AM
0.71
4:57PM
0.25
7:28AM
0.64
7:44PM
0.25
8:08AM
0.58
10:45PM
0.31
8:43AM
0.52
12:05AM
0.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:30AM
0.31
9:05PM
-0.18
12:35PM
0.30
9:47PM
-0.11
1:49PM
0.28
10:30PM
-0.02
2:56PM
0.24
11:13PM
0.08
3:38PM
0.20
12:02AM
0.20
4:08PM
0.15
1:32AM
0.30
4:33PM
0.10
4:08AM
0.37
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sunrise6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--
Sunset-5:47--5:47--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:50-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C252524242424242424242424242524252624222222
Feels °C (?)242624242323232324242526262626252425191819
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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 12 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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