Ripps Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.45° N 157.79° W

Issued: 7 pm 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ripps Reef sea temperature is
26.3° C

Normal for this time of year

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 7 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, ENE swell with 730 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 15s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 7th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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 Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 25°C on Thu night, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Mon
13
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
ENE
8
2.3
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
2
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
7
2
ENE
7
2.2
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
7
2.3
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
7
2
ENE
7
2
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
8
2.3
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
532
606
493
542
400
417
469
456
417
485
353
425
495
597
475
435
489
596
639
451
400
Wind (km/h)
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
9:48AM0.40m
6:54PM0.50m
11:23AM0.52m
7:05PM0.44m
12:18PM0.63m
1:03PM0.73m
1:45PM0.81m
10:57PM0.33m
2:26PM0.86m
00:14AM0.34m
3:05PM0.88m
Low Tide
2:16AM0.08m
1:12PM0.37m
2:59AM0.02m
4:41PM0.43m
3:47AM-0.04m
4:39AM-0.10m
5:31AM-0.15m
9:08PM0.32m
6:23AM-0.19m
9:30PM0.30m
7:13AM-0.21m
rain showers
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clear
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rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:56
5:56
5:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:15
 mm
2
1
1
2
4
3
6
1
2
2
2
Temp °C
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
Feels °C
21
21
22
21
23
22
21
23
23
24
24
24
24
23
23
24
24
24
24
23
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
15
0.2
SSW
15
Energy kJ
71
70
66
63
36
35
34
30
27
11
24
12
11
11
30
48
41
40
39
36
21
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
15
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
21
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
12
Energy kJ
6
2
2
2
6
1
2
5
1
4
18
17
37
34
11
13
13
11
14
14
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
9
0.1
NW
9
0.1
NW
9
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
23
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
12
0.1
SW
23
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
6
Energy kJ
3
3
3
6
5
10
1
4
4
3
3
21
8
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
ENE
8
2.3
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
2
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
7
2
ENE
7
2.2
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
7
2.3
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
7
2
ENE
7
2
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
8
2.3
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
Energy kJ
532
606
493
542
400
417
469
456
417
485
353
425
495
597
475
435
489
596
639
451
400
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
42
129
151
41
41
45
41
41
41
37
37
129
37
42
129
36
37
37
41
36
129
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
4
2
2
4
1
1
4
1
2
3
2
1
3
3
3
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
8
7
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
6
5
5
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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