Waikiki Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s see what Waikiki’s got cookin’ for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’re looking at a pretty solid run of surfable days, but you gotta pick your moments. The water’s sitting at a warm 81°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick rubber at home.

We kick things off Friday, September 4th. Waikiki’s got a 4ft easterly swell rolling in, and with a fresh 19 mph offshore breeze from the ENE, the surface is gonna be clean. The combined energy is strong, sitting at 1101, so there’s plenty of push. It’s a bit of a mixed bag though – the forecast calls it marginal, so you might have to fight the tide a little, but it’s a fun start.

Saturday morning, September 5th, the swell bumps up to 5ft from the south, but that southerly direction isn’t the best for Waikiki’s usual setup. The wind is still offshore and clean, but the energy drops to 709. Still worth a paddle if you’re keen.

The real standout window starts to shape up on Sunday afternoon, September 6th. The wind swings to a moderate offshore breeze at 16 mph, and we’ve got a 4ft SSW swell with a nice 11-second period. It’s clean, and the word is “expect very good surf conditions.” The energy is moderate at 644. This is where you wanna be.

Now, Monday, September 7th gets interesting, but it’s for the big dogs only. The morning sees a 7ft SW swell and a 14-second period, but by the afternoon, it’s a solid 8ft from the SW with a 15-second period and a massive 3456 combined energy. That’s a lot of water moving. The wind is cross-shore and messy, and the break is gonna be too big for beginners. This is expert-only territory, and if the tides line up, it could be a wild one. After that, Tuesday through Thursday, September 8th-10th, things get sloppy or small. The wind goes cross-onshore, the swell drops, and the energy fades.

We get a second wind, so to speak, from Friday, September 18th onward. Friday afternoon, we’ve got a 3ft SSW swell with a 17-second period, a moderate offshore wind, and the outlook is “expect very good surf conditions.” The energy is 551. This is a proper groundswell, and it’s going to peel nicely down the reef.

Then, Saturday, September 19th is the real hidden gem. The wind goes glassy – just 3 mph from the east, cross-offshore. The swell is 3ft from the SSW, 16-second period, and the energy is 535. The forecast is “expect very good surf conditions.” This is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s clean, it’s got power, and the crowd might be a factor since Waikiki is often busy, but for a Saturday, this could be the best session of the whole outlook.

There’s a bit of a lull in the middle of the second week, but it’s not a total blank. The 14th and 15th offer some tiny, long-period swells, but they’re more for the longboard or a sneaky paddle. The real juice is in the first weekend and the very last weekend.

Alright, that’s the story from the beach. Keep your eyes on the horizon and your wax fresh.

Rusty.

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