Ripps Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.45° N 157.79° W

Ripps Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 06 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Ripps Reef sea temperature is
26.9° C
0.4° 

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 6 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, ENE swell with 362 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 16s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 10th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 7s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
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(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
ENE
6
1.1
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
5
1.1
ENE
5
1.2
ENE
5
1.6
ENE
6
1.4
ENE
7
1.5
E
7
1.9
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
1.6
E
7
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
E
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
6
1.4
ENE
6
1.2
ENE
6
1.4
ENE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
71
142
34
57
77
176
158
200
326
284
302
342
285
234
238
203
171
165
160
115
150
Wind (km/h)
20
E
20
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
E
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
E
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
11:16AM0.58m
12:12PM0.68m
12:55PM0.76m
1:32PM0.81m
11:35PM0.33m
2:07PM0.83m
00:41AM0.37m
2:40PM0.83m
1:35AM0.41m
3:10PM0.80m
2:25AM0.44m
Low Tide
3:06AM-0.03m
4:21AM-0.07m
5:26AM-0.11m
8:41PM0.28m
6:21AM-0.15m
8:52PM0.25m
7:10AM-0.16m
9:12PM0.22m
7:54AM-0.14m
9:36PM0.18m
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7:07
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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