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
25.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ripps Reef this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Ripps Reef in the next 16 days are 2.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 16s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 14th May)8ft (2.4m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sun
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
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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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNW
10
1
NNW
12
1.3
ENE
6
0.6
NW
11
1.6
E
6
1.8
ENE
6
1.8
ENE
6
1.9
E
7
1.9
E
6
1.9
E
7
2.1
E
7
0.9
NW
15
1.1
NW
15
2.2
ENE
7
2.2
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
7
2
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
166
269
121
90
193
273
237
326
307
335
452
331
489
512
498
456
415
337
173
292
268
Wind (km/h)
25
NE
25
NE
25
ENE
25
NE
30
E
30
E
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
E
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
20
E
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:15PM0.57m
11:32AM0.39m
10:48PM0.55m
12:20PM0.50m
11:18PM0.52m
1:04PM0.61m
11:48PM0.48m
1:48PM0.71m
00:19AM0.45m
2:32PM0.78m
00:50AM0.41m
3:19PM0.83m
1:21AM0.38m
Low Tide
3:00PM0.21m
5:28AM0.13m
4:31PM0.24m
5:43AM0.06m
5:46PM0.26m
6:04AM-0.02m
6:53PM0.27m
6:31AM-0.09m
7:55PM0.28m
7:02AM-0.16m
8:56PM0.29m
7:37AM-0.20m
9:58PM0.30m
8:15AM-0.21m
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:54
5:54
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:01
7:01
7:02
1
2
1
Temp °C
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
24
24
22
22
22
22
20
20
20
19
21
21
19
21
21
20
21
21
20
22
22
22
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNW
10
1
NNW
12
0.7
NW
11
0.7
N
7
0.8
N
7
0.6
NNW
11
0.8
NNW
10
0.7
NNW
10
0.4
NNW
9
0.4
N
9
0.5
NW
16
0.9
NW
15
1.1
NW
15
0.9
NNW
13
0.9
NW
13
0.7
NW
12
0.6
NNW
11
0.6
NNW
11
0.9
E
8
0.6
NNW
10
0.5
NNW
10
Energy kJ
166
269
121
43
57
91
114
83
32
27
133
331
489
313
230
147
87
81
108
73
57
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
13
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.6
NW
11
0.5
NW
11
0.3
NW
10
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
15
0.3
NNW
7
0.4
NW
9
0.4
N
8
0.5
N
8
0.5
N
8
0.4
N
8
0.3
N
8
0.2
N
8
0.3
NNW
15
0.2
SSE
10
0.6
NNW
11
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSW
15
Energy kJ
44
22
20
90
55
17
45
38
9
20
22
33
33
22
12
6
42
10
79
13
22
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
8
0.1
S
19
0.2
S
19
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
NNW
13
0.3
S
16
0.1
S
9
0.2
N
12
0.3
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.3
NW
9
0.3
NW
11
0.1
SW
18
0.2
S
12
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
NNW
14
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
17
0.2
SSE
11
Energy kJ
14
7
27
14
33
46
2
11
38
15
12
19
12
11
12
12
11
18
26
29
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ENE
6
1.2
ENE
5
1.3
ENE
6
1.2
ENE
5
1.6
E
6
1.8
ENE
6
1.8
ENE
6
1.9
E
7
1.9
E
6
1.9
E
7
2.1
E
7
1.9
ENE
7
2.2
ENE
7
2.2
ENE
7
2.2
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
7
2
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
Energy kJ
105
75
105
84
193
273
237
326
307
335
452
326
471
512
498
456
415
337
173
292
268
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
129
37
37
129
37
41
45
41
41
44
41
41
46
41
45
42
41
36
41
36
36
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
1
3
3
2
3
1
1
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
2
2
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
9
9
8
9
5
6
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
4
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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