Waikiki Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.08° S 57.54° W

Waikiki WaveFinder

Issued: 2 pm 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Waikiki sea temperature is
10.4°C
2.0° 

Waikiki surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Waikiki surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SE swell with 885 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period with SE 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waikiki in the next 16 days are 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 14s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 27th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 27th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 25th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 14s

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


  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
Nearest locationNearest