Waikiki Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu.

Overall, it’s a pretty bleak run for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing much to get excited about, with the first real chance of a surfable wave not showing up until late in the window. You’ll want to keep the board in the car just in case, but don’t hold your breath.

The early action, if you can even call it that, is on Monday the 10th of August. Waikiki is the only game in town, with a morning session offering a 5ft swell out of the SE. The period is 12 seconds, so it’s a proper groundswell with some push, and the combined energy is sitting at 522 (moderate wave energy). The wind is offshore from the SSW at 12 mph, which will keep the surface clean, so the waves will look decent. The water temp is 51°, which is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year, so a wetsuit is still the go-to. It’s a beginner-friendly break, so if you’re just learning, this is the best it’s going to get. But don’t get too excited, because by Monday afternoon the surf drops right off.

From Tuesday the 11th right through to Saturday the 22nd of August, it’s a long, sad gap. Waves are tiny, mostly under 2ft, and the energy is pathetic. There’s a few days with clean offshore winds, but with no swell to work with, it’s just flat and frustrating. The break is fairly consistent in general, but this run is just a dead spell. It’s the kind of thing that happens, but fingers crossed it changes.

The only other pinhole of light shows up on Saturday morning, the 22nd of August. Waikiki sees a 2ft easterly swell with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is just 59 (weak wave energy). Not exactly sending it. The wind is light from the south at 9 mph, cross-offshore, so it’s clean. The guidance says it’s surfable but very ordinary, so you’ll be scratching for little ripples. Not the day to drive any distance.

Then on Tuesday the 25th of August, there’s a slight bump up to 2ft out of the SE with a 12-second period. The energy climbs a bit to 90, still weak. The wind is cross-off from the SSE, keeping things clean. The forecast for the afternoon looks a touch better, but honestly, it’s still nothing to write home about.

For a true standout? There isn’t one. The best on offer is that Monday the 10th morning session at Waikiki. That’s your pick. It’s clean, it’s got a bit of period, and it’s a forgiving wave for the beginners. The rest of the fortnight is a washout. If you’re a kiter, maybe you can get something out of the onshore days later on, but for a paddle surfer, this stretch is one to sit out.

Rusty.

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