Ripps Reef surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 28 May 2026 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
25.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Ripps Reef surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 28 May, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, ENE swell with 273 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 5AM. 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 19s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 28th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Thu night, light winds from the E by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
8
0.9
E
8
0.8
NE
7
0.5
N
11
0.5
N
10
0.5
N
10
0.8
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
5
0.5
N
12
0.8
NNW
11
0.9
NNW
10
1.4
E
7
1.5
E
7
0.9
N
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
217
186
210
230
237
236
167
151
93
64
61
53
50
54
59
75
161
163
176
214
228
Wind (km/h)
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
ESE
10
ENE
15
NE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
E
20
E
25
E
30
ENE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:04PM0.68m
11:42PM0.38m
2:34PM0.72m
00:08AM0.36m
3:05PM0.74m
00:36AM0.35m
3:38PM0.75m
1:05AM0.34m
4:13PM0.74m
1:32AM0.33m
4:51PM0.73m
1:56AM0.32m
5:30PM0.70m
2:09AM0.30m
Low Tide
8:35PM0.33m
6:45AM-0.09m
9:21PM0.33m
7:12AM-0.10m
10:03PM0.32m
7:42AM-0.10m
10:44PM0.32m
8:13AM-0.09m
11:30PM0.32m
8:47AM-0.08m
00:25AM0.32m
9:21AM-0.05m
1:42AM0.30m
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:08
7:08
7:09
7:09
1
3
1
2
1
Temp °C
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
24
24
24
23
24
24
24
25
25
24
23
22
20
23
22
21
24
24
23
25
25
25
25
25
23
25
24
25
26
25
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
12
0.6
NW
12
0.6
NW
12
0.6
NNE
10
0.6
NNW
11
0.5
S
18
0.5
NNW
10
0.5
NNW
10
0.8
NE
7
0.8
NE
7
0.6
E
8
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
E
8
0.5
N
9
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.8
NNW
11
0.9
NE
6
0.7
NNW
9
0.6
S
16
0.9
N
12
Energy kJ
120
118
112
78
87
162
57
55
65
64
45
35
44
45
135
132
161
54
88
183
228
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
12
0.4
N
11
0.5
N
11
0.6
NNW
12
0.5
N
10
0.5
NNE
11
0.5
S
17
0.5
S
16
0.5
N
8
0.7
E
8
0.5
N
11
0.5
N
10
0.5
N
10
0.5
E
8
0.4
NNW
9
0.5
N
12
0.7
S
19
0.9
NNW
10
0.6
S
16
0.6
N
11
0.5
S
16
Energy kJ
73
35
58
90
48
65
147
134
37
58
61
53
49
31
27
75
347
163
190
89
124
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
12
0.3
NNE
13
0.3
NNE
13
0.5
S
20
0.5
S
19
0.4
NNW
11
0.4
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
10
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
NNW
9
0.5
N
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
ESE
8
0.5
E
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.5
S
18
0.3
N
12
0.5
NNW
9
0.2
SSE
8
Energy kJ
26
32
34
196
188
46
38
19
38
29
33
31
107
103
21
31
12
158
26
45
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
8
0.9
E
8
0.7
NE
7
0.7
ENE
4
0.7
NE
7
0.8
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
5
0.9
ENE
5
1.3
ENE
6
0.9
E
7
1.4
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.6
E
6
Energy kJ
217
186
210
230
237
236
167
151
93
54
16
50
54
59
39
107
72
176
214
213
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
1
3
3
4
3
4
1
1
3
Distance (km)
37
37
36
36
36
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
27
19
19
19
19
19
36
36
41
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
1
3
4
4
4
4
1
1
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
2
3
4
3
3
4
2
2
4
1
3
4
4
4
4
1
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
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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).

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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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