Waikiki surf break

Waikiki surfForecast / Buenos Aires / Argentina

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Saturday 18 Apr 2026 -03
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Waikiki surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waikiki sea temperature is
18.7° C
(Which is 3.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Sunday (Apr 19) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waikiki in the next 16 days are 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 25) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 19th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 3AM (Sun 19th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 21st Apr)5ft (1.6m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waikiki over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat night, fresh winds from the E by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed morning, calm by Thu afternoon).

Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sat
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
ESE
1
ESE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
1.6
ESE
0.8
ESE
1.2
E
0.9
E
1
E
0.9
ESE
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.3
E
Period(s) (?)88881112111111678899888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)143143665790199200582149102691151127476503131201811
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
25
SW
25
SSW
10
SSE
10
ESE
30
E
20
E
35
E
35
ENE
30
NNW
30
WNW
35
SW
20
WSW
10
SSW
5
SW
15
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
30
NNW
40
WSW
45
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offglasscrosscross-
off
crosscrossoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:30AM
1.46
8:36PM
1.64
9:22AM
1.37
9:22PM
1.73
10:18AM
1.28
10:10PM
1.78
11:17AM
1.17
11:02PM
1.80
12:21PM
1.08
12:00AM
1.77
1:33PM
1.02
1:05AM
1.72
2:49PM
1.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:11AM
0.38
3:22PM
0.62
4:07AM
0.28
3:59PM
0.68
5:03AM
0.22
4:35PM
0.75
6:01AM
0.20
5:11PM
0.80
7:01AM
0.20
5:50PM
0.83
8:06AM
0.24
6:39PM
0.85
9:13AM
0.29
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sat
25
Sunrise-7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24-
Sunset--6:16--6:15--6:15--6:13--6:12--6:10--6:09
rain showers
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
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part cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
2---12331023-----------
Temp. °C191817151513131517181717161516161820171413
Feels °C (?)1814121213879131511111213151515161362
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Information about the Waikiki Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Waikiki 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.

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