Sunset Beach surf report

Haleiwa, Hawaii

Updated 1:03 AM HST

73/ 100

Rideable Water temperature is 80°F — but wind at 13 mph is what holds it back.

What decides a surfing score

Wave size 4.6 ft · 45% of the score 88
Swell period 6s · 30% of the score 45
Wind 13 mph · 15% of the score 65
Water temperature 80°F · 10% of the score 100

Scored on wave size, period and wind speed. We do not yet know which way each beach faces, so this does not account for offshore versus onshore wind.

Weather & UV · Open-Meteo Water & waves · Open-Meteo Marine Tides · NOAA CO-OPS ⚠ Air quality · AirNow (no monitor nearby)

Better nearby for surfing

86 Kailua BeachKailua, Hawaii 86 Lanikai BeachKailua, Hawaii 86 Waikiki BeachHonolulu, Hawaii

Sunset Beach is also scored for

81 Swimming water temperature 80°F 78 Walking & shelling air comfort 78°F

About Sunset Beach

Sunset Beach sits on the Hawaii coast, where the water runs from about 76°F in February to 81°F in September.

The water stays above 70°F essentially year round, ranging from about 76°F to 81°F.

Today it is 80°F. That is right on the August average of 80°F for this beach.

Tide predictions come from NOAA station Haleiwa, Waialua Bay about 11.1 km away inside a bay.

Frequently asked questions

Is Sunset Beach good for surfing today?

Rideable — we score it 73 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is wind at 13 mph.

What makes a good surfing day?

We weight wave size (45%), swell period (30%), wind (15%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.

Nearby beaches

Kailua BeachKailua, Hawaii Lanikai BeachKailua, Hawaii Waikiki BeachHonolulu, Hawaii