Surf-Forecast | Waikiki Surf Guide

Lat Long: 21.27° N 157.83° W

Issued: 1 pm 02 Nov 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

Today's Waikiki sea temperature is

26.5°C

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

Photo by: solimane lamouri

Waikiki Surf Guide

Waikiki in Oahu is an exposed beach and reef break that has very reliable surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Offshore winds are from the northeast. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the south. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves together with both left and right hand reef breaks offshore. Best around high tide. When the surf is up, crowds are likely Take care of rocks, rips, crowds.

Waikiki Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and reef	2	very consistent	26.5°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.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Waikiki (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Waikiki with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 74% of the time in July while 2% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 24% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

74%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

24%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

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.

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Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)

Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Waikiki Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 2 November 2026, 18:15 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 02			Tue
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (m)	S	S	S	S
Period (s)	12	12	12	13
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	off	off	off

What does Waikiki look like?

Latest photos from Waikiki. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: solimane lamouri

Tides at Waikiki

Current tide and informaton

For Honolulu, Oahu (Hawaii), 5 km from Waikiki.

Next High Water: 12:32am | 0.35m

Next Low Water: 06:17pm | 0.04m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
high tide
low tide

Waikiki Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 25.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (26.5 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Waikiki won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 26.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite