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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
25.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ripps Reef this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Ripps Reef in the next 16 days are 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 15s period and expected on Wednesday (May 13) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 14th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ripps Reef over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the E by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | |
284 | 330 | 327 | 322 | 418 | 352 | 280 | 266 | 324 | 361 | 322 | 284 | 367 | 316 | 324 | 302 | 341 | 310 | 227 | 225 | 327 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 1:04PM0.61m | 11:48PM0.48m | 1:48PM0.71m | 00:19AM0.45m | 2:32PM0.78m | 00:50AM0.41m | 3:19PM0.83m | 1:21AM0.38m | 4:08PM0.84m | 1:51AM0.35m | 5:00PM0.83m | 2:16AM0.33m | 5:56PM0.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:53PM0.27m | 6:31AM-0.09m | 7:55PM0.28m | 7:02AM-0.16m | 8:56PM0.29m | 7:37AM-0.20m | 9:58PM0.30m | 8:15AM-0.21m | 11:07PM0.31m | 8:56AM-0.19m | 00:30AM0.32m | 9:40AM-0.14m | |||||||||
5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | |
— | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:04 | — | |
— | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | N 9 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | ENE 8 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 13 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 11 |
46 | 26 | 132 | 322 | 418 | 352 | 227 | 147 | 324 | 58 | 58 | 42 | 41 | 38 | 22 | 8 | 44 | 61 | 54 | 51 | 76 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | NW 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 11 | NNW 13 | SSW 16 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | NNW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
38 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 84 | 17 | 26 | 13 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 48 | 18 | 29 | 59 | 47 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | S 14 | NW 9 | NW 11 | S 12 | NE 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | NNW 15 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSW 19 | NNW 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | NNW 12 | SE 9 |
8 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 29 | 44 | 11 | 10 | 37 | 8 | 27 | 20 | 29 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
284 | 330 | 327 | 270 | 254 | 266 | 280 | 266 | — | 361 | 322 | 284 | 367 | 316 | 324 | 302 | 341 | 310 | 227 | 225 | 327 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 44 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 36 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 36 | 36 | 19 | 36 | 42 | 41 |
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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.











