Waikiki Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.08° S 57.54° W

Waikiki 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 2 am 16 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Waikiki sea temperature is
10.6°C
1.8° 

Waikiki surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Waikiki today (16 Sep):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 9s period with ENE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 8s period with ENE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period with NE swell.

The current surf forecast for Waikiki at 9AM is: 0.2m 9s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.2m 9s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 02:00am September 16). An open ocean swell of 1.5m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.

Time (-03) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (16 Sep)0.5ft (0.2m)9s
Afternoon (16 Sep)0.5ft (0.2m)8s
Evening (16 Sep)2.5ft (0.8m)4s

Table - waves today at Waikiki. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 4°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
ENE
8
0.6
NE
3
0.8
NE
4
0.8
NNE
4
0.7
NNE
4
0.4
NE
5
0.6
NNW
3
0.3
NE
5
0.3
NE
5
0.3
NE
5
0.3
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
5
0.3
SE
9
0.3
NE
5
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.6
NE
4
0.6
NE
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5
6
6
7
7
7
6
18
25
21
9
8
3
4
4
5
8
7
12
3
2
3
10
18
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
10
SSE
5
SSE
5
N
20
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
N
25
N
30
NNW
30
NNW
25
NW
15
WNW
5
N
10
NE
15
N
15
N
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
N
20
N
20
N
20
NNE
20
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
10:38PM1.30m
10:45AM1.32m
11:30PM1.17m
11:25AM1.33m
00:27AM1.06m
12:06PM1.33m
Low Tide
5:19AM0.56m
5:49PM0.40m
5:42AM0.64m
6:37PM0.41m
6:03AM0.71m
7:27PM0.43m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:48
6:48
6:46
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:40
6:42
6:42
 mm
Temp °C
5
4
4
4
5
8
9
7
5
6
6
9
16
19
20
19
17
15
15
14
17
19
19
16
Feels °C
0
0
2
1
-1
2
3
0
-2
-2
-1
3
14
19
19
17
15
12
12
11
14
15
16
12
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