Surf Forecasts:
Waikiki surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, SE swell with 200 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waikiki this week:
The surf forecast for Waikiki over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Waikiki in the next 16 days are 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 8s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waikiki over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming up for Waikiki over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be honest, it’s a pretty grim outlook.
First thing to note: the water is sitting at 11°, which is a whopping 2° warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s a real standout, and it’s going to feel like bathwater, so don’t bother with a thick wetsuit.
The whole 16-day window is a bit of a struggle. We’ve got a solid gap of nothing really worth paddling out for. The first few days kick off with some weak, short-period swell from the east, but the wind and conditions are just no good. Saturday the 1st offers a 3 ft E swell, but the combined energy is only moderate (175), and while the wind is offshore (SW), the wave comment says it’s poor – so, a pass. Sunday the 2nd through Monday the 3rd are even smaller, with energy dropping to 26 or less, and the wind is either onshore or glassy on tiny ankle-biters. Not worth a look.
Tuesday the 4th is actually the best of a bad bunch. We’ve got a 3 ft SE swell with a moderate energy reading (182) and a period of 10 seconds. The morning has a light offshore (WSW), and the afternoon goes glassy. The conditions are described as "surfable but very ordinary." If you’re desperate, this is your window. Waikiki is a beach and reef setup, and it’s fairly consistent, but crowds are possible here. The swell direction is SE, which isn’t the optimum NE direction the spot prefers, but it’s clean enough to get a few soft ones.
After Tuesday the 4th, it’s a long, bleak stretch. From Wednesday the 5th all the way through to Sunday the 16th, the swell is tiny, or there’s no swell at all. The combined energy is mostly in the single or low double digits, sometimes zero. We get a few days with strong offshore winds (Friday 14th to Sunday 16th) but the swell is either 0.7 ft or 3 ft, and the energy is pitiful. On Sunday the 16th, there’s a 4 ft ENE swell, but it’s a short period (5 seconds) and the wind is a strong offshore (SSW 25 mph) – that’s hard to paddle into, and the wave comment still says "poor surf conditions."
Honestly, there are no true standouts here. The best bet is Tuesday the 4th, and that’s just a "meh" session. If you’re a beginner, the tiny stuff on the 4th could be okay for a bumpy lesson, but anything over 5 ft isn’t an issue because we never get there. For the rest of the window, leave the board at home. The forecast can change, but right now, it’s a whole lot of nothing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat morning, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 8 | NW 3 | SSW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 175 | 123 | 98 | 71 | 46 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 14 | 167 | 142 | 101 | 67 | 51 | 39 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | off | off |
High Tide | 9:09AM0.95m | 9:09PM1.62m | 9:42AM0.99m | 9:48PM1.60m | 10:19AM1.05m | 10:29PM1.56m | 11:00AM1.12m | 11:14PM1.48m | 11:45AM1.20m | 00:05AM1.38m | 12:35PM1.29m | 1:04AM1.26m | 1:30PM1.38m | 2:12AM1.15m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:11PM0.64m | 4:58AM0.38m | 3:56PM0.62m | 5:33AM0.40m | 4:42PM0.61m | 6:08AM0.43m | 5:33PM0.59m | 6:41AM0.48m | 6:31PM0.57m | 7:13AM0.55m | 7:35PM0.54m | 7:43AM0.61m | 8:49PM0.50m | ||||||||
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 | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — |
 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 |
Feels °C | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | — |
| kJ | 175 | 123 | 98 | 71 | 46 | 242 | 310 | 260 | 239 | 167 | 142 | 101 | 67 | 51 | 12 | 18 | 7 | 123 | 46 | 60 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 11 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | ENE 4 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 9 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SSW 7 | SW 8 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 23 | 33 | 24 | 7 | 26 | 24 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 39 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 14 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 10 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | E 9 | — | — | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | ENE 7 | S 9 | — | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 36 | 51 | 26 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 2 | — | 3 | 4 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | — | — | — | WSW 5 | — | NNE 2 | NNE 3 | — | — | SW 5 | SSW 7 | SW 8 | NW 3 | NW 3 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 32 | 51 | — | — | 3 | 23 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 41 | 154 | 359 | 2 | 11 | 296 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 187 | 187 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 114 | 3 | 114 | 3 | 485 | 832 |
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The above surf forecast table for Waikiki provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Waikiki can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Waikiki 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 (Waikiki) 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).
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