Waimea Bay/Pinballs surf break

Waimea Bay/Pinballs surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

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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
24.9° C
(Which is 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 26) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waimea Bay/Pinballs in the next 16 days are 1.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Friday (May 01) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 26th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 26th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 30th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waimea Bay/Pinballs over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
0
1
0
0
2
1
1
1
1
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNE
9
0.8
NNE
9
1.8
NE
7
1.6
NE
8
1
NW
13
1
NW
12
1
NW
12
1.4
NE
8
0.9
NW
11
0.8
NW
11
0.7
NW
10
0.6
NW
10
0.4
NW
15
0.6
NW
13
0.8
NW
13
1
NW
14
1.1
NW
14
1.1
NW
12
1.2
NNW
12
1.2
NNW
12
1.2
NNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
133
90
298
333
336
282
278
250
172
137
110
84
75
113
224
395
418
353
390
410
378
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
25
NE
30
ENE
20
ENE
20
NE
15
ENE
15
E
20
ENE
15
E
15
E
20
E
20
E
20
E
25
ENE
25
E
20
E
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:37AM0.28m
10:36PM0.66m
11:50AM0.37m
11:16PM0.64m
12:32PM0.46m
11:48PM0.60m
1:08PM0.54m
00:14AM0.56m
1:40PM0.62m
00:36AM0.52m
2:11PM0.68m
00:56AM0.48m
2:42PM0.72m
1:13AM0.44m
Low Tide
2:08PM0.25m
6:21AM0.22m
4:11PM0.29m
6:26AM0.19m
5:34PM0.31m
6:37AM0.16m
6:38PM0.32m
6:50AM0.13m
7:32PM0.33m
7:05AM0.10m
8:23PM0.33m
7:22AM0.08m
9:10PM0.34m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
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6:05
6:05
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:01
6:01
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6:54
6:54
6:54
6:55
6:55
6:57
6:57
1
1
1
Temp °C
24
25
23
24
24
23
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
23
24
24
23
24
25
23
23
24
22
22
22
22
25
25
24
25
25
23
24
24
21
22
22
21
23
24
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNE
9
0.8
NNE
9
0.6
NNW
12
0.9
NNW
11
1
NW
13
1
NW
12
1
NW
12
1
NW
11
0.9
NW
11
1.3
ENE
7
0.7
NW
10
0.6
NW
10
0.5
NW
10
0.6
NW
13
0.8
NW
13
1
NW
14
1.1
NW
14
1.1
NW
12
1.2
NNW
12
1.2
NNW
12
1.2
NNW
12
Energy kJ
133
90
94
219
336
282
278
250
172
183
110
84
50
113
224
395
418
353
390
410
378
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
13
0.5
WNW
12
0.5
W
12
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.8
NW
11
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NW
15
0.5
NW
10
0.4
NNW
15
0.3
NE
10
0.3
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.1
SW
11
0.2
SSW
12
0.3
NE
10
Energy kJ
89
87
69
40
60
56
82
102
49
137
21
18
75
47
87
15
13
21
5
14
16
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NNW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
WNW
10
0.2
W
10
0.2
W
10
0.2
ESE
8
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
7
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
11
0.1
SW
11
0.1
SW
12
0.1
S
16
0.2
NNE
8
Energy kJ
59
30
84
36
14
20
7
7
7
45
44
43
18
15
14
14
12
5
6
5
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
5
0.8
NE
5
1.8
NE
7
1.6
NE
8
1.3
NE
8
1.5
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.3
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
1.3
E
6
1.4
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
6
1.3
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
Energy kJ
12
29
298
333
205
264
210
210
229
193
310
186
114
137
186
161
153
172
209
223
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
1
27
28
24
27
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
7
5
8
6
6
5
5
7
9
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
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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 16 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).

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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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