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Diamond Head / Oahu kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot

United States · Hawaii

Spot currently openAdvanced levelAltitude 40 m 21.26 | -157.8

Overview

Diamond Head is a kitesurfing spot at the base of the iconic Diamond Head volcanic crater (Lē'ahi) on the south coast of Oahu, Hawaii. This legendary spot offers wave riding conditions with trade winds and south swell in summer. The coral reef creates consistent waves for surfing and kitesurfing. Advanced level required due to shallow reef, currents, and crowd. Iconic view of Waikiki and Diamond Head crater.

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Spot forecast for Diamond Head / Oahu

Sunrise 06:28 · Sunset 18:02

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 1.1 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Mon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23 Now02:560.3 m11:070.6 m18:370.2 m00:180.4 m04:340.3 m11:490.6 m18:490.2 m00:490.4 m05:460.3 m12:220.6 m19:030.2 m01:170.5 m06:460.3 m12:520.6 m19:200.1 m01:470.6 m07:390.3 m13:210.6 m19:400.1 m
  • Monday 19 October Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.2 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.2 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.2 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.1 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.1 m

Diamond Head / Oahu: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

470h

in July · 31 rideable days

The season runs from May to November, peaking in July: 28 rideable days a month and 470 hours of usable wind, at 28 °C. The low point is January, at 9.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 40 January: 9.5 rideable days9.5 d J February: 16.5 rideable days F March: 25.5 rideable days M April: 20 rideable days A May: 27.5 rideable days M June: 29.5 rideable days J July: 31 rideable days31 d J August: 29.5 rideable days A September: 27 rideable days S October: 28 rideable days O November: 25 rideable days N December: 14.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 40 January: 9.5 rideable days9.5 d J February: 16.5 rideable days F March: 25.5 rideable days M April: 20 rideable days A May: 27.5 rideable days M June: 29.5 rideable days J July: 31 rideable days31 d J August: 29.5 rideable days A September: 27 rideable days S October: 28 rideable days O November: 25 rideable days N December: 14.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 69%13-20 knots · 31%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 69% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 25 °C. The wettest month is May, with 126 mm.

Monthly averages: Diamond Head / Oahu
Monthly averages — Diamond Head / Oahu — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 9.5 101 h 25 °C 118 mm
February 16.5 168 h 25 °C 41 mm
March 25.5 313 h 26 °C 35 mm
April 20.0 251 h 26 °C 91 mm
May 27.5 390 h 27 °C 126 mm
June 29.5 441 h 28 °C 44 mm
July 31.0 470 h 28 °C 51 mm
August 29.5 399 h 29 °C 50 mm
September 27.0 348 h 29 °C 33 mm
October 28.0 334 h 28 °C 51 mm
November 25.0 284 h 27 °C 43 mm
December 14.5 157 h 26 °C 61 mm

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Technical details of Diamond Head / Oahu spot

N: Not rideable NNE: Not rideable NE: Rideable ENE: Rideable E: Rideable ESE: Rideable SE: Not rideable SSE: Not rideable S: Not rideable SSW: Not rideable SW: Not rideable WSW: Not rideable W: Not rideable WNW: Not rideable NW: Not rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from NE, ENE, E, ESE.

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Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Advanced
On the water

Tropical Pacific Ocean with warm water (23-27°C/73-81°F). Waves formed on the reef — excellent for wave riding. South swell in summer, northwest swell in winter. Shallow coral reef. Currents along the coast. Reef bottom with sandy channels. Turtles and abundant marine life.

Hazards

Very shallow coral reef — major risk of serious injury. Sea urchins. Very crowded spot with surfers, bodyboarders, and kiters — strict right-of-way rules. Strong currents. Sharks. Protected turtles. Diamond Head residential area — respect neighbors. Limited beach access.

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