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Waimea Bay/Pinballs surf break

Waimea Bay/Pinballs surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 03 May 2025 HST
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Waimea Bay/Pinballs surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waimea Bay/Pinballs sea temperature is
25.7° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waimea Bay/Pinballs this week:

The surf forecast for Waimea Bay/Pinballs over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waimea Bay/Pinballs in the next 12 days are 1.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 09) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (May 07) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 3rd May)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 3rd May)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 9th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waimea Bay/Pinballs over the next 12 days.

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Sat
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thu
15
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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 (?)
0.9
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.4
NW
0.6
NNW
0.6
NW
0.6
NW
0.7
NW
0.9
NW
0.9
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.6
N
1
N
1.1
N
1.1
N
1
N
0.8
N
0.7
N
0.7
N
0.6
N
0.6
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.3
NW
0.3
NW
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.4
NW
0.6
NW
0.7
NW
Period(s) (?)1110101015111312131211111010101313121211111010109981211131277111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)18011610411657871409317520921514912310610411934036233924414910496655737333629282377673096106
Wind
(km/h)
15
E
25
E
15
ESE
20
E
20
E
25
E
25
E
20
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
20
E
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
25
E
30
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:07PM
0.67
10:43AM
0.26
10:02PM
0.64
11:50AM
0.35
10:43PM
0.61
12:24PM
0.43
11:14PM
0.58
12:53PM
0.51
11:40PM
0.54
1:21PM
0.58
12:02AM
0.50
1:49PM
0.64
12:23AM
0.47
2:18PM
0.69
12:42AM
0.43
2:48PM
0.73
12:59AM
0.40
3:20PM
0.74
1:11AM
0.38
3:56PM
0.74
1:10AM
0.37
4:36PM
0.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:36AM 12:42PM
0.24 0.26
6:09AM
0.23
3:18PM
0.32
6:09AM
0.21
4:57PM
0.34
6:16AM
0.18
6:08PM
0.35
6:26AM
0.15
7:06PM
0.35
6:39AM
0.12
7:58PM
0.35
6:55AM
0.10
8:46PM
0.35
7:13AM
0.08
9:34PM
0.35
7:35AM
0.06
10:25PM
0.36
7:59AM
0.05
11:29PM
0.36
8:25AM
0.05
8:53AM
0.05
Sat
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thu
15
Sunrise--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:52
Sunset6:58--6:59--6:59--6:59--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:02--
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Rain (mm)
-------1--1---1-------------12-----1
Temp. °C252425252425252425252424242424252425252425252424242324242324242325252425
Feels °C (?)242425252324242323232322212222222224242324232321212021212021212023232223

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Information about the Waimea Bay/Pinballs Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Waimea Bay/Pinballs provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Waimea Bay/Pinballs can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Waimea Bay/Pinballs 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 (Waimea Bay/Pinballs) 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 Waimea Bay/Pinballs 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.

Waimea Bay/Pinballs is 16 km (10 miles) from Wahiawa. If you plan a vacation in Oahu, look for hotels and other accommodation in Wahiawa. Wahiawa has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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