Surf Forecast Surf Report

Waikiki surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 16 May 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
25.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Saturday (May 17) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waikiki in the next 12 days are 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 23) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Saturday (May 17) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sat 17th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 17s
Best Surf 2PM (Sat 17th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 17s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 23rd May)3ft (0.9m) 18s

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

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Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wed
28
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
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 (?)
0.3
SSW
1
E
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
S
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)20817181616141514141716161515212019181818161616151515141414161414141321
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)751241161201199553425480595185711231171492511652093901773662912041961461188281955081543590
Wind
(km/h)
25
ENE
25
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
E
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:22AM
0.09
7:59PM
0.56
9:04AM
0.10
8:51PM
0.54
10:35AM
0.16
9:44PM
0.51
11:38AM
0.24
10:36PM
0.46
12:26PM
0.34
11:28PM
0.41
1:11PM
0.44
12:19AM
0.34
1:54PM
0.55
1:09AM
0.28
2:37PM
0.64
1:59AM
0.22
3:22PM
0.70
2:49AM
0.17
4:07PM
0.74
3:41AM
0.13
4:54PM
0.75
4:36AM
0.10
5:43PM
0.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:28AM
0.03
11:40AM
0.02
4:15AM
0.02
12:41PM
0.06
4:51AM
-0.01
2:14PM
0.11
5:22AM
-0.03
4:02PM
0.14
5:50AM
-0.05
5:41PM
0.14
6:18AM
-0.08
7:07PM
0.12
6:47AM
-0.11
8:22PM
0.09
7:19AM
-0.13
9:30PM
0.05
7:53AM
-0.15
10:34PM
0.03
8:29AM
-0.15
11:35PM
0.01
9:08AM
-0.14
12:34AM
-0.00
9:50AM
-0.11
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wed
28
Sunrise-5:52--5:52--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:48--5:48--5:48-
Sunset--7:02--7:02--7:02--7:04--7:04--7:05--7:05--7:06--7:06--7:07--7:07--7:07
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Rain (mm)
1--------------------1--------------
Temp. °C242525252425242425242425242525242425242425242425242424242424242425242525
Feels °C (?)222424262224212322222122212323222222212222212222222221212120212223212322

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

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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.

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