Ripps Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.45° N 157.79° W

Ripps Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 31 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ripps Reef sea temperature is
26.7° 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 31 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, ENE swell with 908 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 14s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 2nd Aug)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
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Saturday
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Wednesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
E
7
2
E
7
2.5
E
8
2.5
E
8
2.5
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
8
2.3
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8
2.3
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8
2.1
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8
1.7
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8
1.7
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8
1.6
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8
1.6
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11
1.5
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11
1.4
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10
1.4
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9
1.2
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9
1.2
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8
1.2
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8
1.1
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6
1.6
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6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
352
439
838
836
824
908
740
705
569
412
379
370
582
496
380
321
218
185
192
89
188
Wind (km/h)
30
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
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25
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20
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20
NE
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NE
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E
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Wind State
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cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:11PM0.72m
3:39AM0.40m
4:31PM0.68m
4:32AM0.40m
4:49PM0.62m
5:39AM0.41m
5:04PM0.56m
7:10AM0.43m
5:11PM0.50m
9:26AM0.48m
4:39PM0.46m
11:16AM0.58m
Low Tide
9:00AM-0.03m
10:45PM0.18m
9:32AM0.03m
11:11PM0.14m
10:06AM0.12m
11:40PM0.10m
10:44AM0.23m
00:14AM0.07m
11:35AM0.34m
00:56AM0.03m
1:46PM0.45m
1:53AM0.01m
3:06AM-0.03m
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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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