Turtles Reef surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 27 Jan 2026 HST
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Turtles Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Turtles Reef sea temperature is
24.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Turtles Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Turtles Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 27) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Turtles Reef in the next 12 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 03) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 15s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 03) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 27th Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Best Surf11AM (Tue 3rd Feb)13ft (4.0m) 15s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 3rd Feb)13ft (4.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Turtles Reef over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
2
3
3
4
5
5
4
4
4
2
0
0
0
0
0
6
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.6
WNW
1.4
NW
2.1
NW
1.8
NW
1.9
NW
2.3
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.1
NW
1.6
NW
1.5
NW
0.9
NW
0.8
NW
0.9
NW
3
NW
4
NW
Period(s) (?)151414131616151414171615141312121211111615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)11210797601759521994138215003235616538792474143082461422414516949157427
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
5
SSE
10
S
10
WSW
0
WSW
10
S
10
SW
5
NNW
10
N
15
NE
15
NNE
5
E
0
ESE
5
NE
5
SW
15
SW
15
SW
30
SSW
30
SW
20
NW
0
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
onglasscrossoncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:55AM
0.69
11:21AM
0.21
1:46AM
0.75
1:01PM
0.21
2:31AM
0.79
2:04PM
0.23
3:13AM
0.81
2:55PM
0.26
3:51AM
0.80
3:41PM
0.30
4:25AM
0.77
4:27PM
0.34
4:57AM
0.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:21PM
0.06
9:32AM
0.20
5:29PM
0.04
9:44AM
0.16
6:33PM
0.02
10:08AM
0.14
7:29PM
-0.00
10:34AM
0.12
8:21PM
-0.00
11:00AM
0.11
9:08PM
0.01
11:26AM
0.11
9:53PM
0.05
11:50AM
0.10
Tue
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Sunrise--7:11--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:09
Sunset6:19--6:19--6:20--6:21--6:21--6:22--6:22--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
Rain (mm)
------------------26-
Temp. °C252424252424252424242223232323242324242423
Feels °C (?)272726262726272626252225252524252422212325
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Information about the Turtles Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Turtles Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Turtles Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Turtles 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 (Turtles 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 Turtles 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.

Turtles Reef is 4 km (2 miles) from Makakilo City. If you plan a vacation in Oahu, look for hotels and other accommodation in Makakilo City. Makakilo City has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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