Waikiki Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.27° N 157.83° W

Waikiki Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 21 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waikiki sea temperature is
26.6° C
0.3° 

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


Waikiki surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, E swell with 1,206 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period with S 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 21st Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 27th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 15s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 26th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Tue night, strong winds from the ENE by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
2
0
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
14
0.9
S
14
0.9
S
13
0.5
SSW
24
0.6
SSW
23
0.6
SSW
22
0.7
SSW
20
0.7
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
17
0.6
S
20
0.7
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
1.3
E
16
1.5
E
16
1.6
E
15
1.5
E
14
1.5
E
14
0.7
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
329
311
277
317
426
363
412
395
464
329
340
296
391
572
547
796
1101
1160
928
906
213
Wind (km/h)
20
ENE
25
ENE
15
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
NE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
11:13AM0.49m
8:56PM0.27m
12:12PM0.54m
10:06PM0.22m
1:02PM0.59m
11:46PM0.19m
1:44PM0.62m
00:59AM0.18m
2:22PM0.66m
1:51AM0.19m
2:56PM0.68m
2:32AM0.21m
3:29PM0.70m
3:10AM0.23m
Low Tide
6:20PM0.26m
4:02AM0.05m
8:25PM0.21m
9:13PM0.17m
5:34AM0.05m
9:41PM0.14m
6:23AM0.04m
10:05PM0.12m
7:08AM0.02m
10:27PM0.11m
7:51AM0.01m
10:49PM0.10m
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:00
6:00
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
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7:14
7:14
7:14
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:12
 mm
1
2
1
1
Temp °C
26
26
25
25
25
25
25
25
24
25
26
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26
24
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25
25
25
Feels °C
26
25
25
23
22
23
21
21
20
23
23
23
23
23
21
23
22
23
23
22
23
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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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