Waikiki (Canoes)
South Shore, Oahu · United States
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The gentle rolling longboard waves where surfing was royally enjoyed long before Cook arrived. Slow, forgiving and warm — the classic place for a first ride, outrigger canoe included.
Today's surf at Waikiki (Canoes)
Updated 00:11 spot time
Waikiki (Canoes) surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 8.5 ft–10 ft double overhead+, 5.5 ft SSE swell at 8.95 s. Wind up to 23 mph ENE. Water 81°F. Best surf window around 12:00 AM — fun (3/5) with 20 mph ENE wind.
Tides today: high 4:26 AM (1.9 ft), low 10:41 AM (0.4 ft), high 4:14 PM (1.5 ft), low 10:19 PM (0.0 ft)
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Best swell
S–SW
Best wind
W–NW
Ideal size
1–4 ft
Break type
Reef break
Best season
Year-round; best April–October
Crowd
Very crowded
Safety: A forgiving classroom — stay between the flags, close to shore, and never surf alone. Shallow reef or coral — know the tide stage and where the channel is before you paddle out. Sharks are part of the ecosystem here — avoid dawn, dusk and murky rivermouth water.
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