Waikiki Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next 16 days for our stretch of coast. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so let’s get into it.

The first real action kicks off Monday afternoon, September 7th. We’ve got a solid 7ft SW groundswell hitting Waikiki, with a period of 14 seconds. That’s a lot of energy in the water – the combined energy is a hefty 2180. The wind is a cross-off from the ESE at 25 mph, which is strong, but it’s keeping things clean. The water temp is sitting at 81°, which is pretty normal for this time of year. Honestly, this is the standout session of the whole run. The swell is big and the conditions are on, but that 7ft is getting up there, so it’s not for the faint of heart. For the experienced crew, this is the one to circle.

Tuesday morning, September 8th, the wind switches onshore from the SSW, and the swell jumps to 8ft, but the quality drops off. It’s messy. The afternoon doesn’t look much better with 6ft and onshore winds. We’ll let that one slide.

Wednesday morning, September 9th, the swell drops right down to 3ft from the SSW. The period is a long 14 seconds, so it’s a cleaner groundswell. The wind is light from the E, and the conditions are clean. It’s a much smaller day, but it’s surfable. The afternoon holds similar with a light offshore from the ENE. Not a standout, but a nice little session if you’re keen.

Thursday, September 10th, is a similar story. The swell is tiny, 2ft, but the period is very long at 16 seconds. The wind is a moderate offshore from the ENE all day, keeping the waves clean. The energy is moderate (451). It’s a long-period groundswell, so it’ll be lining up better on the inside, but it’s small. It’s a fun, mellow day, not a big one.

The rest of the first week and into the second week is a bit of a grind. We’ve got a long stretch of small, clean, but very ordinary waves from the 11th to the 13th. Sizes hover around 2ft to 2ft, with periods in the 15-16 second range. The wind is mostly offshore, which is a major positive, but there’s just not enough juice. The energy drops to three-digit numbers (124 to 480). These are days for the log or a longboard.

Then, around Monday afternoon, September 14th, we see a little spike. The swell is still small at 2ft, but the period jumps to a very long 22 seconds. The wind is offshore from the NE. That’s a very long-period groundswell, so it’ll be a bit tricky at the beach, but it’s clean. The energy is moderate (278).

The real hope comes back on Wednesday, September 16th. The morning shows a 3ft SW groundswell with an 18-second period. The wind is light from the E, and the conditions are very good. This is the second standout of the outlook. The energy is strong (558). It’s still a long period, but it’s got a bit more size and the conditions are looking prime. This is a promising one, but it’s over a week away, so keep an eye on the forecasts.

The week of September 17th to the 22nd offers a bit of a mixed run. We see some clean, small days with light winds, and then on Friday afternoon, September 18th, we get another promising window. The swell picks up to 4ft from the SSW with a period of 17 seconds, and the wind is light cross-off from the E. The energy is very strong (787). That’s a solid afternoon session.

Saturday, September 19th, holds a similar 3ft SSW swell, clean conditions, and strong energy (578). Good weekend potential.

The final highlight is Tuesday morning, September 22nd. The wind goes completely glassy, calm from the SSW, with a clean 2ft SSW groundswell. The period is 14 seconds. It’s a tiny, perfect morning for a longboard or a fish. The energy is moderate (244). A beautiful way to finish the run.

So, to sum it up: the best bet for the big stuff is Monday, September 7th. For the cleaner, more manageable waves, Wednesday, September 16th, and Friday, September 18th, look like the standouts. The rest of the time is small and clean, but not very powerful.

Rusty.

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