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Waikiki Beach Surf Report & Forecast, Oahu South Shore, HI

Waikiki Beach, Oahu South Shore, Hawaii: 1 ft faces (1 ft Hawaiian scale), knee high, at 10 am HST on Monday, Nov 9, rated Poor to Fair. The main swell is 0.8 ft at 12 seconds from the south-southwest, with a 19 mph cross-shore wind from the east-northeast, gusting 29 mph. Water is about 80°F, so a rashguard is enough; the next low tide is 0.6 ft at 10:52 am.

Poor to Fair

1 ft

1 ft Hawaiian scale · occasional 2 ft

Swell from the south-southwest; wind from the east-northeast at 19 mph, cross-shore; the beach faces north-northeast.NSWE
first light 6:16 amrating through the daylast light 6:15 pm
Swell
0.8 ft · 12 s · SSWplus 0.6 ft · 9 s · SSE
Wind
19 mph (ENE), gusts 29cross-shore
Tide
0.6 ft fallinglow 0.6 ft at 10:52 am
Water
80°Frashguard
Air
77°Ffeels like 70°F
Sun
rise 6:39 amset 5:52 pm

Waikiki Beach surf today and tomorrow

Best-rated hour today at Waikiki Beach: 5 pm, Good, on a falling low tide.

Today Mon, Nov 9
Surf height at Waikiki Beach today, Mon, Nov 9, in feet from first light to last light, with the tide, the hourly rating and the wind.2460231–2 ftnow6 am: Poor to Fair7 am: Poor to Fair8 am: Poor to Fair9 am: Poor10 am: Poor to Fair11 am: Poor to Fair12 pm: Fair1 pm: Fair2 pm: Fair3 pm: Poor to Fair4 pm: Fair5 pm: Good6 pm: Fair6a9a12p3p6p☀ 6:39 am5:52 pm ☾ratingwind
Tomorrow Tue, Nov 10
Surf height at Waikiki Beach tomorrow, Tue, Nov 10, in feet from first light to last light, with the tide, the hourly rating and the wind.2460231–2 ft6 am: Good7 am: Good8 am: Good9 am: Good10 am: Fair11 am: Poor to Fair12 pm: Poor1 pm: Good2 pm: Good3 pm: Good4 pm: Good5 pm: Good6 pm: Good6a9a12p3p6pratingwind

Blue band: surf face height from the low end to set waves; dotted: occasional larger sets. Grey line: tide, in feet on the right scale. Colour strip: the hourly rating. Arrows: wind direction and strength, teal when offshore, orange when onshore.

Best-rated hour tomorrow at Waikiki Beach: 6 pm, Good, on a falling low tide.

Hour by hour as a table, today and tomorrow
Today, Mon, Nov 9, first light to last light
TimeSurfRatingWindTide
6 am1–2 ftPoor to Fair19 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 301.9 ft
7 am1–2 ftPoor to Fair18 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 291.5 ft
8 am1 ftPoor to Fair19 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 291.1 ft
9 am1 ftPoor19 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 290.8 ft
10 amnow1–2 ftPoor to Fair18 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 270.6 ft
11 am1–2 ftPoor to Fair19 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 280.6 ft
12 pm1–2 ftFair18 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 260.6 ft
1 pm1 ftFair17 mph offshore (ENE), gusts 250.8 ft
2 pm1–2 ftFair19 mph offshore (ENE), gusts 260.9 ft
3 pm1 ftPoor to Fair18 mph offshore (ENE), gusts 260.9 ft
4 pm1 ftFair17 mph offshore (ENE), gusts 240.9 ft
5 pm1 ftGood15 mph offshore (ENE), gusts 230.7 ft
6 pm1 ftFair16 mph offshore (ENE), gusts 250.4 ft
Tomorrow, Tue, Nov 10
TimeSurfRatingWindTide
6 am1–2 ftGood15 mph offshore (ENE), gusts 232.1 ft
7 am1 ftGood14 mph offshore (ENE), gusts 211.7 ft
8 am1 ftGood15 mph offshore (ENE), gusts 231.3 ft
9 am1 ftGood17 mph offshore (ENE), gusts 260.9 ft
10 am1 ftFair18 mph offshore (ENE), gusts 270.7 ft
11 am1 ftPoor to Fair17 mph offshore (ENE), gusts 260.5 ft
12 pm1 ftPoor18 mph offshore (ENE), gusts 260.5 ft
1 pm1 ftGood17 mph offshore (ENE), gusts 240.6 ft
2 pm1 ftGood18 mph offshore (ENE), gusts 250.7 ft
3 pm1 ftGood17 mph offshore (ENE), gusts 260.8 ft
4 pm1–2 ftGood16 mph offshore (ENE), gusts 250.8 ft
5 pm1–2 ftGood15 mph offshore (ENE), gusts 240.7 ft
6 pm1–2 ftGood14 mph offshore (ENE), gusts 240.5 ft

Waikiki Beach waves today: sets, lulls and how they break

At 10 am, sets at Waikiki Beach arrive about every minute with about 2 waves each, and the waves are mostly barreling and hollow.

Set rhythm: about 2 waves per set every minute.0 min15 min
Set waves
about 1.4 ft faces
Waves per set
about 2
Sets
every minute or so, each lasting about 1 s
How they break
Barrelingwhich means the lip pitches out and can throw a barrel
Shape
Hollowwhich means throwing, barreling waves
Breaking
0% of waves stand up and break where surfers sitThe rest roll through.
Along-shore current
moderate, about 0.6 mphThis is not a rip current forecast. For rip current risk, see the National Weather Service.

What do these mean?

Waikiki Beach surf this weekend and the next 10 days

Next 10 days at Waikiki Beach: the biggest day is Wednesday, Nov 11 at 1–2 ft, and the best-rated day is Wednesday, Nov 18 (Good). This weekend: Saturday, Nov 14, 1 ft and Poor to Fair; Sunday, Nov 15, 1 ft and Poor to Fair.

Waikiki Beach surf height by day for the next 10 days, in feet, with each day's best rating and main swell direction. Days 11 to 16 are in the Current app.this weekend2461–2Mon, Nov 9: GoodMonNov 91–2Tue, Nov 10: GoodTueNov 101–2Wed, Nov 11: GoodWedNov 111–2Thu, Nov 12: Poor to FairThuNov 121–1Fri, Nov 13: PoorFriNov 131–1Sat, Nov 14: Poor to FairSatNov 141–1Sun, Nov 15: Poor to FairSunNov 151–2Mon, Nov 16: FairMonNov 161–2Tue, Nov 17: GoodTueNov 171–2Wed, Nov 18: GoodWedNov 18ThuNov 19FriNov 20SatNov 21SunNov 22MonNov 23TueNov 24ratingswell

Thu, Nov 19 – Tue, Nov 24

Days 11–16 for Waikiki Beach are in the Current app with a Premium subscription.

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Bars: surf face height from the low end to set waves, by day. Colour strip: the day's best rating. Arrows: main swell direction. Shaded: this weekend.

The 10-day forecast as a table, with swell and wind
Waikiki Beach 10-day surf forecast, free. Daylight hours; the main swell is the largest at midday.
DaySurfRatingMain swellWind amWind pmBest time
Mon, Nov 91–2 ftGood1.1 ft · 12 s · SSW19 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 2919 mph offshore (ENE), gusts 265 pm
Tue, Nov 101–2 ftGood1.2 ft · 9 s · SSE15 mph offshore (ENE), gusts 2318 mph offshore (ENE), gusts 256 pm
Wed, Nov 111–2 ftGood0.9 ft · 7 s · SE17 mph offshore (ENE), gusts 3020 mph offshore (ENE), gusts 346 am
Thu, Nov 121–2 ftPoor to Fair2.5 ft · 6 s · ESE19 mph offshore (NE), gusts 3420 mph offshore (ENE), gusts 361 pm
Fri, Nov 131 ftPoor2.5 ft · 5 s · ESE15 mph offshore (ENE), gusts 3618 mph offshore (ENE), gusts 416 pm
Sat, Nov 141 ftPoor to Fair1.9 ft · 5 s · ESE15 mph offshore (ENE), gusts 3418 mph offshore (ENE), gusts 3911 am
Sun, Nov 151 ftPoor to Fair2.5 ft · 5 s · ESE19 mph offshore (ENE), gusts 3519 mph offshore (ENE), gusts 355 pm
Mon, Nov 161–2 ftFair1.9 ft · 5 s · ESE15 mph offshore (ENE), gusts 2916 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 302 pm
Tue, Nov 171–2 ftGood—16 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 2314 mph cross-shore (ESE)8 am
Wed, Nov 181–2 ftGood—10 mph cross-shore (E)17 mph offshore (ENE)8 am
Thu, Nov 19 – Tue, Nov 24Days 11–16 for Waikiki Beach are in the Current app with a Premium subscription. Get the app

Waikiki Beach tide chart and tide times

Tides at Waikiki Beach today, Monday, Nov 9: high 2.4 ft at 3:46 am, low 0.6 ft at 10:52 am, high 0.9 ft at 2:55 pm and low 0.0 ft at 8:46 pm. At 10 am the tide is 0.6 ft and falling.

Tide height at Waikiki Beach, in feet above MLLW, today and tomorrow, with high and low tide times.-101234Sun, Nov 8Mon, Nov 9Tue, Nov 10Wed, Nov 11Thu, Nov 12now 0.6 ft, fallingHigh 2.4 ft3:46 amLow 0.6 ft10:52 amHigh 0.9 ft2:55 pmLow 0.0 ft8:46 pmHigh 2.3 ft4:18 amLow 0.5 ft11:35 amHigh 0.8 ft3:24 pmLow 0.0 ft9:14 pmHigh 2.3 ft4:55 amLow 0.5 ft12:27 pmHigh 0.7 ft3:47 pmLow -0.1 ft9:40 pm
Tide height at Waikiki Beach, in feet, today and tomorrow. Shaded bands are night; the dashed line is now.

Waikiki Beach tide chart, November 2026

High and low tide times for the next 9 days.
DayTides
Mon, Nov 9High 2.4 ft at 3:46 amLow 0.6 ft at 10:52 amHigh 0.9 ft at 2:55 pmLow 0.0 ft at 8:46 pm
Tue, Nov 10High 2.3 ft at 4:18 amLow 0.5 ft at 11:35 amHigh 0.8 ft at 3:24 pmLow 0.0 ft at 9:14 pm
Wed, Nov 11High 2.3 ft at 4:55 amLow 0.5 ft at 12:27 pmHigh 0.7 ft at 3:47 pmLow -0.1 ft at 9:40 pm
Thu, Nov 12High 2.1 ft at 5:34 amLow 0.5 ft at 1:30 pmHigh 0.6 ft at 4:20 pmLow 0.0 ft at 10:07 pm
Fri, Nov 13High 2.1 ft at 6:19 amLow 0.5 ft at 2:46 pmHigh 0.6 ft at 4:49 pmLow 0.2 ft at 10:42 pm
Sat, Nov 14High 2.0 ft at 7:07 amLow 0.5 ft at 4 pmHigh 0.6 ft at 6:06 pmLow 0.3 ft at 11:15 pm
Sun, Nov 15High 1.9 ft at 7:57 amLow 0.5 ft at 4:43 pmHigh 0.6 ft at 8:41 pm
Mon, Nov 16Low 0.5 ft at 12:07 amHigh 1.8 ft at 8:47 amLow 0.4 ft at 5:05 pmHigh 0.8 ft at 11 pm
Tue, Nov 17Low 0.7 ft at 1:48 amHigh 1.7 ft at 9:37 am

Tide predictions, not observations. Heights in feet above MLLW.

Waikiki Beach water temperature

The water temperature at Waikiki Beach is about 80°F on Monday, Nov 9. With the air feeling like 70°F and a 19 mph wind, a rashguard is enough. Over the next week the water stays between 79 and 80°F.

Water temperature scale with wetsuit bands. Now 80 degrees, rashguard; 79 to 80 over the next 10 days.rashguardjacketspring3/24/3hooded 4/3hooded 5/46/5 hood80°F now

Water temperature is a forecast for the water at this spot, not a buoy reading. The wetsuit suggestion uses Billabong's wetsuit temperature scale, adjusted for air temperature and wind.

Surf spots near Waikiki Beach

Spots near Waikiki Beach with their rating right now, placed on a simple map.Waikiki BeachQueen'sCanoesThe WallKapiolani ParkParadiseNumber Threes

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About Waikiki Beach

Waikiki Beach is a beach break on the South Shore of Oahu, Hawaii, facing south-southwest.

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