Ripps Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.45° N 157.79° W

Ripps Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 25 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ripps Reef sea temperature is
26.6° C
0.3° 

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 26 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, ENE swell with 2,360 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period with NE 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 (Jul 29) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ripps Reef in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) 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 0.4m 18s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Wed 29th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Best Surf 2PM (Wed 29th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 29th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Fri morning).

Sat
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
4
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1
E
15
1.2
E
15
1.3
E
14
1.3
E
13
2.4
ENE
13
2
E
13
2.2
E
13
2.5
E
12
3
ENE
11
2.5
NE
10
1.5
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.9
E
7
2.1
E
7
2.1
E
7
2.3
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
517
517
403
418
602
640
586
2057
1391
1642
2012
2292
1286
329
449
324
387
491
478
593
Wind (km/h)
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
20
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
20
NE
20
NE
20
NNE
15
NNW
10
NNW
10
SSE
10
SE
20
E
25
E
25
E
30
E
30
ENE
35
ENE
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:34PM0.30m
2:13PM0.73m
11:57PM0.32m
2:38PM0.74m
00:46AM0.35m
3:02PM0.75m
1:29AM0.37m
3:26PM0.75m
2:10AM0.38m
3:49PM0.74m
2:52AM0.39m
4:11PM0.72m
3:39AM0.40m
Low Tide
9:52PM0.30m
6:10AM-0.04m
9:23PM0.30m
6:49AM-0.07m
9:26PM0.29m
7:24AM-0.09m
9:39PM0.27m
7:58AM-0.09m
9:58PM0.24m
8:29AM-0.07m
10:21PM0.22m
9:00AM-0.03m
10:45PM0.18m
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7:13
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7:09
 mm
3
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Temp °C
25
24
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25
Feels °C
22
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29
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28
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24
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23
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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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