Oahu South and East Shores · United States

Wednesday, Sep 23

Where to surf

Ala Moana BowlsAround 7:00 AM HST

Windy · Moderate confidence

3–5 ft · Official surf · whole shore and forecast period · Oahu south and east shore forecast; official shore-facing range

Wind: 8.8 kt · cross-shore

Other places to check
  • Canoes · 7:00 AM–9:00 AM HST · Strong wind — difficult conditions
    3–5 ft · Official surf · whole shore and forecast period · Oahu south and east shore forecast; official shore-facing range · 12.5 kt offshore
  • Kaisers · 7:00 AM–9:00 AM HST · Strong wind — difficult conditions
    3–5 ft · Official surf · whole shore and forecast period · Oahu south and east shore forecast; official shore-facing range · 12.5 kt cross-shore
Why this spot?
  • The official forecast calls for surf along this coast.
  • This is the best time in the forecast, though wind may make it choppy.

Oahu South and East Shores spots

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7 spots

Oahu South and East Shores

7 spots
Oahu South and East Shores surf forecast
SpotBreaking surfOutlookBest windowWindTideHourly timeline
Ala Moana BowlsS offshore model swell · 2.3 ft @ 12s
UnavailableWindyModerate confidenceAround 7:00 AMNE 10.1 ktcross-shore0.5 ftrising
Sandy BeachS offshore model swell · 2.3 ft @ 11s
2.5–5 ftStrong wind — difficult conditionsLow confidence7:00 AM–9:00 AMENE 14.4 ktcross-shoreUnavailableunavailable
WaikikiS offshore model swell · 2.2 ft @ 12s
UnavailableStrong wind — difficult conditionsLow confidence7:00 AM–9:00 AMENE 11.1 ktoffshore0.5 ftrising
CanoesS offshore model swell · 2.2 ft @ 12s
UnavailableStrong wind — difficult conditionsLow confidence7:00 AM–9:00 AMENE 11.1 ktoffshore0.5 ftrising
KaisersS offshore model swell · 2.3 ft @ 12s
UnavailableStrong wind — difficult conditionsLow confidence7:00 AM–9:00 AMENE 11.1 ktcross-shore0.5 ftrising
MakapuuE offshore model swell · 2.5 ft @ 10s
3.5–6 ftStrong wind — difficult conditionsLow confidence7:00 AM–9:00 AMENE 14.4 ktonshoreUnavailableunavailable
QueensS offshore model swell · 2.2 ft @ 12s
UnavailableStrong wind — difficult conditionsLow confidence7:00 AM–9:00 AMENE 11.1 ktoffshore0.5 ftrising

Oahu South and East Shores

7 spots

Ala Moana Bowls

Unavailable

Offshore swell: S 2.3 ft @ 12s

WindyModerate confidenceWhen to goAround 7:00 AM
WindNE 10.1 ktcross-shoreTide0.5 ftrising
Hourly timeline
UUnavailable9.31 ft
UUnavailable9.41 ft
UUnavailable91 ft
UUnavailable9.11 ft
UUnavailable8.51 ft
UUnavailable9.60.5 ft
UUnavailable8.90.5 ft
UUnavailable8.80.5 ft
UUnavailable10.10.5 ft
UUnavailable12.10.5 ft
UUnavailable12.51 ft
UUnavailable12.61 ft
UUnavailable12.51.5 ft
UUnavailable13.31.5 ft
UUnavailable13.62 ft
UUnavailable12.92 ft
UUnavailable131.5 ft
UUnavailable11.91.5 ft
UUnavailable10.71 ft
UUnavailable10.10.5 ft
UUnavailable10.10.5 ft
UUnavailable9.40.5 ft
UUnavailable9.10.5 ft
UUnavailable90.5 ft
Open hourly forecast

Sandy Beach

2.5–5 ft

Offshore swell: S 2.3 ft @ 11s

Strong wind — difficult conditionsLow confidenceWhen to go7:00 AM–9:00 AM
WindENE 14.4 ktcross-shoreTideUnavailableunavailable
Hourly timeline
U2.5–5.5 ft13.2Unavailable
U2.5–5.5 ft13.7Unavailable
U2.5–5.5 ft13.7Unavailable
U2.5–5.5 ft13.2Unavailable
U2.5–5 ft13.8Unavailable
U2.5–5 ft14.1Unavailable
U2.5–5.5 ft13.9Unavailable
U2.5–5.5 ft13.9Unavailable
U2.5–5 ft14.4Unavailable
U3–5.5 ft15Unavailable
U3–5.5 ft15.5Unavailable
U3–5.5 ft15.5Unavailable
U3–5.5 ft15.6Unavailable
U2.5–5.5 ft15.7Unavailable
U2.5–5 ft15.8Unavailable
U2–4.5 ft15.6Unavailable
U2–4.5 ft15.8Unavailable
U2–4.5 ft15.2Unavailable
U2–4.5 ft14.8Unavailable
U2–4.5 ft14.7Unavailable
U2–4.5 ft14.9Unavailable
U2.5–5 ft14.9Unavailable
U2.5–5 ft15.4Unavailable
U2.5–5 ft15.1Unavailable
Open hourly forecast

Waikiki

Unavailable

Offshore swell: S 2.2 ft @ 12s

Strong wind — difficult conditionsLow confidenceWhen to go7:00 AM–9:00 AM
WindENE 11.1 ktoffshoreTide0.5 ftrising
Hourly timeline
UUnavailable10.31 ft
UUnavailable10.41 ft
UUnavailable10.31 ft
UUnavailable9.91 ft
UUnavailable9.91 ft
UUnavailable110.5 ft
UUnavailable10.20.5 ft
UUnavailable10.30.5 ft
UUnavailable11.10.5 ft
UUnavailable12.50.5 ft
UUnavailable131 ft
UUnavailable131 ft
UUnavailable13.41.5 ft
UUnavailable13.61.5 ft
UUnavailable142 ft
UUnavailable13.62 ft
UUnavailable13.51.5 ft
UUnavailable12.61.5 ft
UUnavailable11.71 ft
UUnavailable11.40.5 ft
UUnavailable11.50.5 ft
UUnavailable11.20.5 ft
UUnavailable110.5 ft
UUnavailable110.5 ft
Open hourly forecast

Canoes

Unavailable

Offshore swell: S 2.2 ft @ 12s

Strong wind — difficult conditionsLow confidenceWhen to go7:00 AM–9:00 AM
WindENE 11.1 ktoffshoreTide0.5 ftrising
Hourly timeline
UUnavailable10.31 ft
UUnavailable10.41 ft
UUnavailable10.31 ft
UUnavailable9.91 ft
UUnavailable9.91 ft
UUnavailable110.5 ft
UUnavailable10.20.5 ft
UUnavailable10.30.5 ft
UUnavailable11.10.5 ft
UUnavailable12.50.5 ft
UUnavailable131 ft
UUnavailable131 ft
UUnavailable13.41.5 ft
UUnavailable13.61.5 ft
UUnavailable142 ft
UUnavailable13.62 ft
UUnavailable13.51.5 ft
UUnavailable12.61.5 ft
UUnavailable11.71 ft
UUnavailable11.40.5 ft
UUnavailable11.50.5 ft
UUnavailable11.20.5 ft
UUnavailable110.5 ft
UUnavailable110.5 ft
Open hourly forecast

Kaisers

Unavailable

Offshore swell: S 2.3 ft @ 12s

Strong wind — difficult conditionsLow confidenceWhen to go7:00 AM–9:00 AM
WindENE 11.1 ktcross-shoreTide0.5 ftrising
Hourly timeline
UUnavailable10.31 ft
UUnavailable10.41 ft
UUnavailable10.31 ft
UUnavailable9.91 ft
UUnavailable9.91 ft
UUnavailable110.5 ft
UUnavailable10.20.5 ft
UUnavailable10.30.5 ft
UUnavailable11.10.5 ft
UUnavailable12.50.5 ft
UUnavailable131 ft
UUnavailable131 ft
UUnavailable13.41.5 ft
UUnavailable13.61.5 ft
UUnavailable142 ft
UUnavailable13.62 ft
UUnavailable13.51.5 ft
UUnavailable12.61.5 ft
UUnavailable11.71 ft
UUnavailable11.40.5 ft
UUnavailable11.50.5 ft
UUnavailable11.20.5 ft
UUnavailable110.5 ft
UUnavailable110.5 ft
Open hourly forecast

Makapuu

3.5–6 ft

Offshore swell: E 2.5 ft @ 10s

Strong wind — difficult conditionsLow confidenceWhen to go7:00 AM–9:00 AM
WindENE 14.4 ktonshoreTideUnavailableunavailable
Hourly timeline
U3–6 ft13.2Unavailable
U3–6 ft13.7Unavailable
U3–6 ft13.7Unavailable
U3–6 ft13.2Unavailable
U3–6 ft13.8Unavailable
U3–6 ft14.1Unavailable
U3–6 ft13.9Unavailable
U3–6 ft13.9Unavailable
U3.5–6 ft14.4Unavailable
UUnavailable15Unavailable
U3.5–6.5 ft15.5Unavailable
U3.5–6.5 ft15.5Unavailable
U3.5–6.5 ft15.6Unavailable
U3.5–6 ft15.7Unavailable
U3–6 ft15.8Unavailable
U3–6 ft15.6Unavailable
U3–6 ft15.8Unavailable
U3–6 ft15.2Unavailable
U3–6 ft14.8Unavailable
U3–6 ft14.7Unavailable
U3–5.5 ft14.9Unavailable
U3–6 ft14.9Unavailable
U3–6 ft15.4Unavailable
U3–6 ft15.1Unavailable
Open hourly forecast

Queens

Unavailable

Offshore swell: S 2.2 ft @ 12s

Strong wind — difficult conditionsLow confidenceWhen to go7:00 AM–9:00 AM
WindENE 11.1 ktoffshoreTide0.5 ftrising
Hourly timeline
UUnavailable10.31 ft
UUnavailable10.41 ft
UUnavailable10.31 ft
UUnavailable9.91 ft
UUnavailable9.91 ft
UUnavailable110.5 ft
UUnavailable10.20.5 ft
UUnavailable10.30.5 ft
UUnavailable11.10.5 ft
UUnavailable12.50.5 ft
UUnavailable131 ft
UUnavailable131 ft
UUnavailable13.41.5 ft
UUnavailable13.61.5 ft
UUnavailable142 ft
UUnavailable13.62 ft
UUnavailable13.51.5 ft
UUnavailable12.61.5 ft
UUnavailable11.71 ft
UUnavailable11.40.5 ft
UUnavailable11.50.5 ft
UUnavailable11.20.5 ft
UUnavailable110.5 ft
UUnavailable110.5 ft
Open hourly forecast

Seven-day outlook

DaySurfBest periodWhereWind
1–6 ftRanking unavailableRegional modelWind 6–15 kt varying direction
2–6.5 ftRanking unavailableRegional modelWind 8.5–16 kt varying direction
2–7 ftRanking unavailableRegional modelWind 9–18 kt varying direction
4.5–7.5 ftRanking unavailableRegional modelWind 11.5–23 kt NE
UnavailableRanking unavailableRegional modelWind 15–28.5 kt varying direction
4–7 ftRanking unavailableRegional modelWind 11–22 kt varying direction
2–7 ftRanking unavailableRegional modelWind 6.5–17 kt varying direction
Forecast sources 4/6 current

Coastal waves, offshore swell, and surf height describe different conditions. Source availability does not measure forecast accuracy.

Report or official forecast

NWS Honolulu Surf Observations

Current human surf observations are not forecasts for the selected future date.
Not applicable

Wave observation

PacIOOS ERDDAP

Wave buoy observations and regional ocean datasets; market adapter or station mapping not connected
UnavailableNo source time

Wave observation

Mokapu Point buoy 51202

Current buoy observations are not forecasts for the selected future date.
Not applicable

Tide prediction

Honolulu 1612340

NOAA Honolulu 1612340 · 3.1 km from Ala Moana Bowls; predicted high/low events above MLLW, converted to feet. Timestamp is retrieval time; provider issue time is not supplied.
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