Ripps Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.45° N 157.79° W

Issued: 1 pm 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Ripps Reef sea temperature is
26.4° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 25 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, ENE swell with 709 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 Wednesday (Jul 01) at 11AM. 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 17s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 1st 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

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
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
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
2
ENE
7
2
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
278
289
317
383
452
438
450
477
462
540
474
398
348
277
273
273
385
256
327
507
709
Wind (km/h)
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
ENE
30
E
35
ENE
30
E
30
E
20
ENE
20
E
20
E
20
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
1:32PM0.66m
2:00PM0.71m
2:28PM0.74m
11:30PM0.32m
2:57PM0.76m
00:24AM0.33m
3:27PM0.76m
1:10AM0.34m
3:57PM0.76m
1:53AM0.34m
Low Tide
5:14AM-0.03m
5:45AM-0.05m
6:20AM-0.08m
9:58PM0.32m
6:55AM-0.09m
10:09PM0.31m
7:31AM-0.10m
10:29PM0.30m
8:05AM-0.10m
10:54PM0.30m
8:39AM-0.09m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:15
7:15
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
 mm
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
Temp °C
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
26
26
25
25
25
25
25
Feels °C
23
23
23
23
24
23
23
23
23
22
23
23
24
24
27
27
25
25
25
25
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
N
8
0.3
N
7
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.3
SSW
20
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
14
Energy kJ
21
9
50
49
41
20
19
13
13
75
62
61
51
51
43
42
41
37
36
34
19
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
16
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
9
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
10
0.1
SE
8
0.1
S
21
0.2
S
20
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.1
SE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
Energy kJ
102
51
7
7
5
4
3
9
31
12
11
4
10
9
8
8
8
10
10
10
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
S
9
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
11
0.1
S
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
NW
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SE
10
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
10
0.1
NW
9
0.1
NW
8
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
8
6
5
5
2
3
4
2
10
10
4
11
2
1
2
3
3
7
6
6
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
2
ENE
7
2
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
8
Energy kJ
278
289
317
383
452
438
450
477
462
540
474
398
348
277
273
273
385
256
327
507
709
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
129
41
41
41
36
41
42
41
132
161
37
37
37
37
36
37
37
37
41
37
41
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
3
4
1
2
3
1
3
4
3
3
4
4
2
3
1
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
6
7
5
6
6
5
6
6
5
6
5
9
7
5
5
7
5
6
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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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