The Wave
Trades from the NE to ENE typically clean the surf as offshore winds while onshore winds from the SSE/S can mush the faces.
When a S-SW groundswells arrives Waikiki lights up outside (long peeling rights and rideable lefts).
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Waikiki
Surfing’s historic longboard cathedral, Waikiki offers long, approachable reef rollers under Diamond Head while still carrying deep cultural roots in modern Hawaiian surf life. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Waikiki in Hawaii.
Break TypeReef Break
Skill LevelAll levels
LocationHawaii, US
Forecast
- Waves 3-4 ft
- Period 11 s
- Wind NE 14 kt
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Lineup Insights
Lineup Guide
The lineup is extremely crowded and punctuated by canoe traffic and shallow reef channels - expect frequent paddling and polite local priority around the main breaks.
Tides matter: many breaks work best mid to high-tide where the reef smooths and channels ease the paddle out.
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