Waikiki Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, the first few days are a bit of a write-off. We’ve got a tiny, weak SSW swell rolling in, but the wind is howling from the ENE at 25 mph. That’s a strong offshore breeze, which sounds good, but it’s making it a real battle to paddle into anything. The energy is weak, sitting around 196 (moderate). For a beginner-friendly spot like Waikiki, that’s just not worth the hassle.

We’re in a bit of a dry spell until the 20th of July. That Monday morning shows a little more promise. The wind drops to 16 mph from the ENE, still offshore, and the swell bumps up to 2ft from the S with a 14-second period. The energy jumps to 360 (moderate), and the forecast is for good surf. It’s still small, but it’ll be clean. The afternoon gets a bit more size (3ft) but the wind picks up, so the morning is the call.

The standouts, and I mean the real standouts, are much later in the window. On the 28th of July, we see a serious pulse of east swell. The morning brings 7ft at 14 seconds from the E, with a clean 16 mph offshore breeze. The energy is a massive 2161 (strong). But here’s the catch—that’s too big for Waikiki. The guidance says it’s too big for the break. This is a warning for the experienced crew only. The 30th of July also has size, with 8ft from the SSE, but the period is a short 8 seconds, which means it’ll be a bit of a mess. The wind is light, though, so it’s clean.

For the best all-rounder, I’m looking at the 31st of July, Friday morning. The swell drops to a manageable 2ft from the SSW, but the period is a very long 16 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy. The wind is a gentle 9 mph from the E, keeping it clean. The energy is 223 (moderate). It’s small, but with that long period, it’ll have some punch and shape, and it’s a lot more user-friendly than the 7ft+ stuff. The water temperature is sitting at 80°, which is about normal for this time of year.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a slow grind with small, clean but weak surf. The second week has a big swell event that’s only for experts. The best bet for the average surfer is the 31st of July morning, with those long-period lines and light winds. Keep an eye on that one, but don’t get too amped for the early days.

- Rusty

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