Waikiki Beach surf report

Honolulu, Hawaii

Updated 1:03 AM HST

86/ 100

Good surf today Water temperature is 80°F — but wind at 11 mph is what holds it back.

What decides a surfing score

Wave size 4.9 ft · 45% of the score 88
Swell period 11s · 30% of the score 88
Wind 11 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.

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Waikiki Beach is also scored for

87 Walking & shelling air comfort 77°F 83 Swimming water temperature 80°F

About Waikiki Beach

Waikiki 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 Honolulu about 4.9 km away on the open coast.

Frequently asked questions

Is Waikiki Beach good for surfing today?

Good surf today — we score it 86 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is wind at 11 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.

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