Turtles Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Oahu, USA)

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Turtles Reef Surf Guide

Turtles Reef in Oahu is a quite exposed reef break Works best in offshore winds from the east northeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the optimum swell angle is from the southwest. It very rarely gets crowded here. Watch out for - Urchins - Rips / undertow - Rocks - Man-made danger (buoys etc.) - Private beach - Localism - Sharks.

Turtles Reef Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	rarely breaks	25.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Turtles Reef:

The best conditions reported for surf at Turtles Reef occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.

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

juneBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Turtles Reef with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 69% of the time in June while 2% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 29% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

69%

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

blown out

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

too small

29%

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

Explore Turtles Reef Location Map

Interactive Turtles Reef 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 Turtles Reef is Honolulu International Airport (HNL) in Usa Oahu Isl., 21 km (13 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Turtles Reef is Dillingham Airport (HDH), also in Usa Oahu Isl., 27 km (17 miles) away.

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Turtles Reef Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 01:07 Local Time

m, °C	Sun	Monday 04
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	S	S
Period (s)	14	14	14	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	off	off	off

Tides at Turtles Reef

Current tide and informaton

For Nanakuli, 5 km from Turtles Reef.

Next High Water: 04:23am | 0.24m

Next Low Water: 09:58am | 0.07m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Turtles Reef Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 25.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (25.0 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Turtles Reef won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 25.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite