Kalama Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Oahu, USA)

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Kalama Surf Guide

Kalama in Oahu is a fairly exposed beach break that is usually a safe bet and works all around the year. Works best in offshore winds from the southwest. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the northeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Beware of - Sharks.

Kalama Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2	very consistent	24.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Kalama:

The best conditions reported for surf at Kalama occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

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16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Kalama (for consistent clean waves)?

marchBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Kalama with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 6% of the time in March while 43% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 51% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

43%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

51%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Kalama Location Map

Interactive Kalama surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Kalama is Kaneohe Bay Mcaf Airport (NGF) in Usa Oahu Isl., 5 km (3 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Kalama is Honolulu International Airport (HNL), also in Usa Oahu Isl., 22 km (14 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Kalama Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 06:46 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 04
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Period (s)	6	8	8	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	on	on	on

What does Kalama look like?

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Credit: Lynn Spitzer Credit: Lynn Spitzer Credit: Lynn Spitzer Credit: John John Florence

Tides at Kalama

Current tide and informaton

For Kailua, 1 km from Kalama.

Next High Water: 04:51pm | 0.79m

Next Low Water: 09:01am | 0.08m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Kalama Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 23.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (24.9 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 24.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite