The Wave
Works best on a long-period Southwest groundswell with light ENE offshore breezes.
Strong rips and occasional undertow demand confident positioning.
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Turtles Reef
A low-traffic west-side reef near Nanakuli where punchy SW groundswell lines up on shallow rock and urchin-studded sections. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Turtles Reef in Hawaii.
Break TypeReef Break
Skill LevelIntermediate
LocationHawaii, US
Forecast
- Waves 2-3 ft+
- Period 12 s
- Wind E 16 kt
As of:
Tide curve (forecast)
0.2 ftfalling
- High1.2 ft
- Low0.2 ft
- High1.9 ft
- Low0.2 ft
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Lineup Insights
Lineup Guide
Shallow reef, scattered rocks and urchins make takeoffs consequence - heavy and caution essential.
Mid to higher tides generally open the takeoff zone while low tide exposes more rock.
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