Waikiki Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a long stretch of not much going on. The first surf recommendation isn’t until August 20th, so we’re looking at over a week of very small, wind-affected waves before things finally start to make sense. From the 12th to the 19th, the wind is just too strong and the swell too weak to bother with. It’s a proper dry spell.

The first real glimmer comes on Thursday the 20th at Waikiki (Oahu) . We’ve got a clean 2ft swell rolling in from the SSW, with a lovely long period of 17 to 18 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and with moderate offshore winds from the NE and ENE, it should be clean. The combined wave energy is only moderate, coming in at 249 to 265, so it won’t have much punch, but for a spot that’s been quiet, this is a nice little run. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Friday the 21st keeps the same vibe. Still a clean 2ft SSW groundswell with a 16 to 17 second period. The wind is light offshore or cross-offshore, so it remains clean. The wave energy is still moderate, around 214 to 247. It’s not big, but it’s ridable and tidy.

Now, the real standout comes in on Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th. Late Sunday afternoon, the wind drops right out, becoming a light offshore from the NE at just 6 mph, with the same 2ft SSW groundswell. The wave energy bumps up to a moderate 316, so it’s got a bit more life.

But Monday morning the 24th is the pick of the whole outlook. We’re looking at glassy conditions – that’s right, zero wind, glassy – with a 3ft SSW swell and a 13-second period. The combined energy is still moderate at 382, but that glassy surface, with the long period, will turn those head-high sets into proper little gems at Waikiki. The water is still average temp. This is the session to aim for.

After that, the surf hangs around in the 2ft to 3ft range through to the 27th, mostly from the SSW. Winds stay light and favorable for the most part, with some glassy moments on Tuesday afternoon the 25th. Nothing else gets close to that glassy Monday, though.

So in summary, you wait over a week for the wind to settle, then you get a solid run of clean, small wave days from August 20th. The absolute standout is Monday the 24th morning – that glassy, clean, 3ft swell is the one to circle on the calendar.

Rusty.

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