Waikiki Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s in store for Waikiki over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is a tough one. We're looking at a long, frustrating stretch of tiny, weak surf with poor conditions. From Monday the 17th right through to Saturday the 29th, there's just nothing worth getting wet for. The energy is low, the wind is mostly cross or cross-off, and the swell is barely a ripple. You’ll see a combined energy reading of barely 106 (moderate energy) on the 17th morning, but that drops to single digits and zeros for days on end. It’s a blank run, plain and simple. For an exposed spot like Waikiki, this is one of those quiet spells that happens. It won’t stay this way forever, but for now, leave the board in the car.

Now, hang in there, because there is a bit of light at the end of the tunnel. The first real glimmer we get is on Sunday the 30th. That morning, the wind goes light from the WNW, a clean cross-off, and a nice little pulse of SE swell rolls in. The morning shows waves around 3ft from the SE with a period of 11 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to a much healthier 206 (moderate energy). But the standout is Sunday afternoon – the wind goes glassy, and the swell bumps up to a clean 3ft from the SE, with a period of 12 seconds and the energy climbing to 348 (moderate energy). That’s the pick of the whole forecast. For a spot like Waikiki, that’s a tasty, clean day with proper little waves. The SE direction isn’t the absolute optimum (the guide says NE is best), but with glassy conditions and a solid groundswell, it’s gonna be fun. Keep in mind, the period over 11 seconds means the sets will have a bit of punch, but it’s still very manageable. Crowds are possible here, so get out early.

Monday the 31st still has some SE swell around 3ft with a 12-second period, but the wind goes cross from the NW, which introduces a little chop. It’s still surfable, but it’s not as clean as Sunday. The energy is still decent at 277 (moderate energy) in the morning.

After that, we’re back to small, messy conditions into early September. So if you can, make your move on Sunday the 30th. That’s the day.

The water at Waikiki is sitting at 50°F with an anomaly of 3°F, so it’s a touch warmer than usual for this time of year – not a dramatic change, but you’ll notice you don’t need the thickest wetsuit.

Rusty out.

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