Waikiki Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s talk about what’s on offer for the next little while. Honestly, it’s a pretty flat stretch for the most part, so we’re looking at a long wait for anything decent. There’s a big gap of nothing much happening for the first week or so, with only a tiny window of something rideable towards the end of the first week before it all goes quiet again.

The first chance to get wet is on Thursday, the 27th of August. Waikiki should see a small, clean pulse in the afternoon. The swell is coming from the southeast at 3 ft, with a period of 12 seconds, which is a proper groundswell. The energy is moderate, sitting at 270 (combined swell energy). The wind swings offshore from the southwest with a light breeze, so the waves should be clean and lined up. This is your best bet for the whole outlook, but it’s a small one, better suited to a longboard or a funboard. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 50°F.

After that brief window, it’s back to the doldrums. From Friday the 28th of August right through to the 9th of September, the surf is poor to non-existent. You’ll see tiny, weak swell from the east, mostly under 2 ft, with short periods and onshore or cross-shore winds. The energy is consistently low, often in the double digits (44 to 109). It’s a frustrating run of small, chopped-out conditions. There’s a little bump in energy on the 9th of September – 109 at 3 ft from the east – but it’s a messy, cross-onshore wind from the north-northeast and the period is only 8 seconds. It’s not worth getting excited about.

So, the honest truth is: if you’re desperate, you’ve got Thursday afternoon. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game. The setup is so small and weak for so long that it might actually look more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer on those gusty days.

Rusty.

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