Waikiki, Oahu

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7h 31m of daylight left

Sunset at 4:47 AM

Today is the peak

Don't wait — score 8.0 during the 5 PM–6 PM window. Tomorrow doesn't beat it.

GOGo surf

8.0/ 10 · Clean

Best time to ride

9 PM–10 PM

Next 12 hours

Strong window — worth the effort.

Good swell period
Light offshore wind
Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

5.1 ft→

Sweet spot 1.5–5 ft

Period

13s→

Sweet spot 10–16 s

Wind

11 mph NE→

Side-off

Tide

Next · Low 04:52 AM

Session plan

Go surf

Strong window — worth the effort.

Waikiki, Oahu

Peak window

9 PM–10 PM

Avg score 8.0/10

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.

Wave height5.1 ft

Swell period13s

WindSide-off 11 mph

Current: 5.1 ft @ 13s • 11 mph wind. wave height is okay but not doing the heavy lifting period is strong, adding good push to the sets light breeze shouldn't hurt much wind direction is generally helping the shape

Next 12 hours

Peak window 9 PM–10 PM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Shoulder-high sets on a 13-second swell — strong day. Go now — the 9 PM–10 PM window is the peak.

9 PM

8.05.1ft

10 PM

8.05.1ft

11 PM

8.05.1ft

12 AM

8.05.1ft

1 AM

8.05.2ft

2 AM

8.05.3ft

3 AM

5.35.3ft

4 AM

5.35.4ft

5 AM

5.35.4ft

6 AM

6.35.5ft

7 AM

6.35.7ft

8 AM

5.35.8ft

Sunrise 4:14 PM Sunset 4:47 AM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

8.0/10

Tuesday, Sep 1 • 5 PM–6 PM

Wave 5.1 ft

Period 13s

Wind max 15 mph

Temp 76–84°F

Tuesday, Sep 1

8.0 / 10

Best: 5 PM–6 PM

Wave: 5.1 ft

Period: 13s

Wind max: 15 mph

Wednesday, Sep 2

7.3 / 10

Best: 2 PM–3 PM

Wave: 6.0 ft

Period: 17s

Wind max: 13 mph

Thursday, Sep 3

5.3 / 10

Best: 1 PM–2 PM

Wave: 6.9 ft

Period: 10s

Wind max: 17 mph

Friday, Sep 4

4.3 / 10

Best: 1 PM–2 PM

Wave: 7.5 ft

Period: 10s

Wind max: 18 mph

Saturday, Sep 5

6.3 / 10

Best: 1 PM–2 PM

Wave: 6.3 ft

Period: 11s

Wind max: 15 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Tuesday, Sep 1	5 PM–6 PM	8.0	5.1 ft	13s	15 mph	76–84°F
Wednesday, Sep 2	2 PM–3 PM	7.3	6.0 ft	17s	13 mph	75–85°F
Thursday, Sep 3	1 PM–2 PM	5.3	6.9 ft	10s	17 mph	75–82°F
Friday, Sep 4	1 PM–2 PM	4.3	7.5 ft	10s	18 mph	74–83°F
Saturday, Sep 5	1 PM–2 PM	6.3	6.3 ft	11s	15 mph	75–85°F

Spot intelWetsuit, hazards & notes

Not beginner-friendly today

Beginner basics

Where to go

Canoes and Queens are the world's most famous beginner waves — soft, slow, long rollers over a deep reef. Take a lesson, stick to the inside zone, and mind the outrigger canoes.

What to avoid

Don't drift toward Queens' main peak (locals run that takeoff) and stay clear of the deeper outside lineup. Watch for canoe traffic — they have right of way and won't stop.

Best beginner conditions

Knee-to-waist S or SW swell, light E or NE trade wind, mid to high tide. Almost any summer morning works. Foam board, sunscreen, smile.

New to surfing? Read the beginner guide →

Wetsuit

Summer setup

Season-based baseline. Water temp varies week to week.

Full guide

Boardshorts / Bikini

Or 2mm top on windy mornings

2mm Springsuit / Shorty

If you get cold easily

Spot notes