Waikiki surf forecast
Honolulu, Oahu
Waikiki Beach is overhead but poor today. Nothing nearby is doing much better.
The nearest breaks today, best first
Worth knowing
Watch for shallow reef in places, crowds, outrigger canoes.
Best from May to September.
Central Waikiki; board rental on the beach.
Common questions
Is Waikiki good for beginners?
The best beginner surf in the world, and it deserves the title: slow, soft, long waves over a deep reef, warm water all year, and instructors and board rental on the sand.
Which Waikiki break should I surf?
Canoes for a first wave - the softest. Queens next door is a little faster and shapelier. Populars and Threes further out are the intermediate step.
When is the best time to surf Waikiki?
May to September, on summer south swell. It has something most days year-round, but winter is small and inconsistent on the south shore.
How far out is the wave at Waikiki?
A few hundred metres - a long paddle for a first session, which is why the schools use outrigger canoes and long, buoyant boards.