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
24.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (May 05) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. 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 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) 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 14s period and expected on Sunday (May 03) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 5th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 5th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 7th May)5ft (1.6m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
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
1
1
0
0
1
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
8
0.8
NW
13
0.9
NNW
12
0.9
NW
12
0.8
NNW
11
0.8
NNW
11
0.7
NW
10
0.8
NNW
10
0.6
NW
17
1.3
NNW
15
1.2
NW
14
1.5
NNW
13
1.2
NNW
12
1.1
NW
12
0.9
NW
12
0.7
NW
11
0.7
NW
11
0.5
NW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
270
306
231
176
196
247
195
154
149
102
111
186
805
597
734
397
325
195
123
117
106
Wind (km/h)
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
NE
20
ENE
20
E
10
E
5
E
5
NNW
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
ENE
15
ENE
10
E
10
ENE
10
E
15
ESE
10
E
10
ENE
10
ESE
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:22PM0.71m
1:54AM0.36m
5:04PM0.68m
1:42AM0.34m
5:53PM0.65m
6:50PM0.62m
7:53PM0.61m
8:52PM0.59m
7:42AM0.23m
9:38PM0.59m
Low Tide
8:35AM-0.08m
11:11PM0.33m
9:02AM-0.06m
00:33AM0.34m
9:32AM-0.03m
10:06AM0.01m
10:46AM0.06m
11:41AM0.11m
6:18AM0.23m
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
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5:58
5:58
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:54
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6:57
6:57
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:59
6:59
1
1
Temp °C
23
24
23
23
24
23
24
25
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
25
24
24
24
23
23
23
21
22
23
23
25
26
27
26
25
25
26
25
26
26
27
25
25
25
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
12
0.6
NW
12
0.6
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.8
NW
13
0.9
NNW
12
0.9
NW
12
0.8
NNW
11
0.8
NNW
11
0.7
NW
10
0.8
NNW
10
0.6
E
8
1.3
NNW
15
1.2
NW
14
1.5
NNW
13
1.2
NNW
12
1.1
NW
12
0.9
NW
12
0.7
E
7
0.7
NW
11
0.7
NW
10
Energy kJ
118
114
75
40
196
247
195
154
149
102
111
49
805
597
734
397
325
195
51
117
104
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
13
0.3
SSW
14
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
NW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
S
13
0.8
E
6
0.7
E
7
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
NNW
10
0.5
E
8
0.9
NNW
10
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.7
NW
11
0.3
NW
17
0.6
E
8
Energy kJ
31
41
25
61
17
13
41
49
44
44
46
63
35
160
48
33
22
12
123
45
45
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
10
0.3
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SW
18
0.5
E
7
0.6
E
6
0.4
ENE
7
0.3
NE
8
0.2
NNW
18
0.6
NW
17
0.4
NE
7
0.6
E
8
0.2
SSW
14
0.3
S
18
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
15
0.5
NW
15
Energy kJ
5
2
41
17
5
12
27
24
18
11
32
186
13
50
21
54
8
20
19
17
106
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.2
E
8
0.3
NNE
3
0.5
NE
3
0.6
E
5
0.8
E
5
0.7
E
6
0.7
E
8
Energy kJ
270
306
231
176
186
163
1
6
15
34
29
58
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
37
129
36
19
36
36
19
7
6
19
19
19
20
19
20
19
19
19
36
19
19
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
3
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
1
1
3
4
4
4
3
3
4
2
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
8
7
5
4
5
9
5
6
5
5
5
4
4
5
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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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