The Wave
Works best on S-SSE groundswells with light winds from the north and low-to-mid tides.
Cleans up on true north or NNW offshore breezes.
Surf GuideHawaii
Populars
A long, curving Waikiki reef that peels a mellow right into the bay-crowded but reliable on solid south-southeast groundswell. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Populars in Hawaii.
Break TypeReef Break
Skill LevelAll levels
LocationHawaii, US
Forecast
- Waves 3-4 ft
- Period 11 s
- Wind E 15 kt
As of:
Tide curve (forecast)
0.2 ftrising
- High1.3 ft
- Low0.2 ft
- High2.1 ft
- Low0.2 ft
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Lineup Guide
The peak sits offshore of central Waikiki and holds a long, peelable right - expect heavy crowds and a close reef bottom with occasional rocks.
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