Ripps Reef surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 10 Mar 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
24.6° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ripps Reef in the next 12 days are 1.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 14) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 11th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf11AM (Tue 17th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 17th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ripps Reef over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 112mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Fri night, light winds from the SW by Sun night).

Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.4
N
0.4
N
0.4
NNW
0.7
N
0.8
N
0.8
N
0.7
N
0.6
N
0.6
NW
0.5
NNW
0.6
NNW
1.1
NNW
Period(s) (?)998888888121214121211111110131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3262702171511471128565634647631481801631188480102139378
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
20
S
25
S
25
S
25
SSW
15
SSW
20
S
10
SSW
15
SSW
30
S
40
SSW
50
SSW
40
SW
35
SW
35
SW
35
SW
25
SW
10
SW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:12PM
0.54
12:01AM
0.59
12:31AM
0.62
10:31AM
0.26
12:54AM
0.66
11:43AM
0.32
1:15AM
0.68
12:29PM
0.38
1:35AM
0.69
1:10PM
0.44
1:55AM
0.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:57AM
0.08
1:23PM
0.11
3:41PM
0.11
8:42AM
0.26
4:59PM
0.07
7:57AM
0.25
5:50PM
0.04
7:53AM
0.22
6:31PM
0.01
8:01AM
0.17
7:10PM
0.01
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Sunrise6:43--6:43--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:39--6:39--
Sunset-6:37--6:38--6:38--6:38--6:39--6:39--6:39-
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cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
--1554226815601955---1123
Temp. °C242424242524252524232323232423252524232321
Feels °C (?)232223222425252324211920192221232424262420
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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 12 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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