Waikiki surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 10 Dec 2025 HST
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Waikiki surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waikiki sea temperature is
25.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waikiki this week:

The surf forecast for Waikiki over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 11) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waikiki in the next 12 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 14s period and expected on Monday (Dec 15) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 11th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 11th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 16th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waikiki over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the S by Tue morning).

Wed
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.6
N
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.3
SSW
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.7
SSE
0.8
SSE
1
S
1.4
S
1.5
S
1.1
S
0.8
W
Period(s) (?)16151488118881288556665779
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8572120293003131312719183529393664104204107101
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
20
WSW
10
N
5
NNE
10
N
5
E
10
ESE
15
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
10
SW
15
SSE
20
S
25
S
30
SSW
5
SE
25
SE
35
S
30
S
35
SSW
30
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:38PM
0.29
9:17AM
0.51
11:45PM
0.37
10:05AM
0.43
12:34AM
0.44
10:54AM
0.36
1:13AM
0.51
11:45AM
0.30
1:48AM
0.57
12:35PM
0.25
2:20AM
0.62
1:22PM
0.22
2:53AM
0.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:13PM
0.03
2:35AM
0.23
4:48PM
0.03
4:29AM
0.27
5:18PM
0.03
6:19AM
0.26
5:46PM
0.02
7:46AM
0.23
6:12PM
0.02
8:52AM
0.20
6:39PM
0.01
9:42AM
0.16
7:08PM
0.01
10:23AM
0.13
Wed
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Sunrise--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:00--7:01--7:01
Sunset5:50--5:50--5:50--5:51--5:51--5:51--5:52--
clear
rain showers
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
mod rain
mod rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
-25-------3--9761023156
Temp. °C252422232323232424252425252425222425252425
Feels °C (?)242324242324232424242526252524222423242224
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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 12 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.

Waikiki is 5 km (3 miles) from Honolulu. If you plan a vacation in Oahu, look for hotels and other accommodation in Honolulu. Honolulu has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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