Waimea Bay/Pinballs Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Oahu, USA)

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Waimea Bay/Pinballs Surf Guide

Waimea Bay/Pinballs in Oahu is an exposed reef break that usually has waves, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds blow from the east southeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the northwest. There is a right breaking reef. Sometimes crowded. Watch out for rips and locals.

Waimea Bay/Pinballs Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	5	consistent	24.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Waimea Bay/Pinballs:

The best conditions reported for surf at Waimea Bay/Pinballs occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-southeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Waimea Bay/Pinballs (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Waimea Bay/Pinballs with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 52% of the time in January while 29% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 19% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

52%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

29%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

19%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Waimea Bay/Pinballs Location Map

Interactive Waimea Bay/Pinballs surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Waimea Bay/Pinballs is Dillingham Airport (HDH) in Usa Oahu Isl., 16 km (10 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Waimea Bay/Pinballs is Kaneohe Bay Mcaf Airport (NGF), also in Usa Oahu Isl., 38 km (24 miles) away.

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Waimea Bay/Pinballs Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 08:38 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)	NW	NW	NW	NW
Period (s)	12	12	12	11
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	off	glass	glass

What does Waimea Bay/Pinballs look like?

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Credit: Rob Davies Credit: Will Savage Credit: Kjell van Sice Credit: Kjell van Sice Credit: Kjell van Sice

Waimea Bay/Pinballs Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 25.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (24.8 °C) warm too. Staying warm in the water won't be a problem in board-shorts, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 24.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite