Waikiki Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Oahu, USA)
Waikiki Surf Guide
Waikiki in Oahu is an exposed beach and reef break that has very consistent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights as well as left and right hand reef breaks. Best around high tide. When the surf is up, crowds are likely Beware of rocks, rips, crowds.
Waikiki Spot Info
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
very consistent | 24.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Waikiki:
The best conditions reported for surf at Waikiki occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.
What's the best time of year to surf Waikiki (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Waikiki Location Map
Interactive Waikiki surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Waikiki is Honolulu International Airport (HNL) in Usa Oahu Isl., 11 km (7 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Waikiki is Kaneohe Bay Mcaf Airport (NGF), also in Usa Oahu Isl., 20 km (12 miles) away.
Saturday, 6 March 2021, 14:02 Local Time
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Period (s) | 19 | 19 | 7 | 6 |
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Wind State | off | off | off | cross- off |
Tides at Waikiki
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Swell History at Waikiki
Surf stats for Waikiki, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Waikiki
Wind stats for Waikiki, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
Discover surf breaks near Waikiki. Click below to view there surf guides.
Wave Buoys Nearest To Waikiki:
- Closest Wave BuoyPearl Harbor Entrance, HI9 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyMokapu Point, HI14 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyKaneohe Bay, WETS, HI15 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyKaneohe Bay Buoy15 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyBarbers Point Buoy, Kalaeloa21 mi