Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.45° N 157.79° W

Ripps Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 05 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ripps Reef sea temperature is
27.1°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 6 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 7 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 13 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, NW swell with 565 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 7 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with NNW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ripps Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Ripps Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ripps Reef in the next 16 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 2AM. 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 4s period and expected on Friday (Oct 09) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 7th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 7th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 13th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNW
11
0.6
NNW
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0.6
NNW
18
0.8
NNW
16
1
NNW
15
1
NNW
14
0.9
NNW
13
0.9
NNW
12
0.8
NNW
12
1
NNW
11
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NNW
10
1
NNW
10
1.2
NNW
11
1.2
NNW
10
1.2
NNW
10
0.9
NNW
10
0.8
NNW
9
0.5
E
12
0.5
E
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
81
76
211
330
443
384
295
251
180
234
200
212
334
298
274
173
94
73
73
Wind (km/h)
20
ENE
10
ENE
15
ENE
10
ESE
10
SE
5
S
10
S
15
S
15
S
10
S
20
S
15
S
5
SW
10
ESE
5
SE
5
NNE
10
ENE
10
NE
10
ENE
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
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cross-on
High Tide
11:39PM0.34m
12:22PM0.68m
00:28AM0.43m
12:48PM0.66m
1:11AM0.51m
1:10PM0.62m
1:51AM0.58m
1:30PM0.58m
2:28AM0.63m
1:48PM0.53m
3:05AM0.67m
2:03PM0.48m
3:42AM0.68m
Low Tide
5:18AM0.07m
7:02PM0.13m
6:12AM0.07m
7:17PM0.07m
6:59AM0.10m
7:34PM0.02m
7:42AM0.13m
7:53PM-0.03m
8:23AM0.18m
8:12PM-0.06m
9:05AM0.23m
8:32PM-0.07m
rain showers
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thunderstorm
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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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