Overview

Waikiki is Hawaii's most famous beach spot, located on Oahu's south coast in Honolulu. The birthplace of modern surfing, this iconic beach offers wind conditions created by northeast trade winds crossing the Ko'olau mountain range. WARNING: kitesurfing is heavily regulated or prohibited in the main Waikiki area due to the extreme density of swimmers, surfers, and watercraft. Check local regulations before riding. Practice areas are strictly limited and away from main swimming zones. Advanced level required to manage crowds and restrictions.

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Spot forecast for Waikiki / Oahu

Sunrise 06:29 · Sunset 18:03

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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 4.6 km from the spot.

Monday 19 October Low tide 02:56 · 0.3 m High tide 11:07 · 0.6 m Low tide 18:37 · 0.2 m
Tuesday 20 October High tide 00:18 · 0.4 m Low tide 04:34 · 0.3 m High tide 11:49 · 0.6 m Low tide 18:49 · 0.2 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 00:49 · 0.4 m Low tide 05:46 · 0.3 m High tide 12:22 · 0.6 m Low tide 19:03 · 0.2 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 01:17 · 0.5 m Low tide 06:46 · 0.3 m High tide 12:52 · 0.6 m Low tide 19:20 · 0.1 m
Friday 23 October High tide 01:47 · 0.6 m Low tide 07:39 · 0.3 m High tide 13:21 · 0.6 m Low tide 19:40 · 0.1 m

Waikiki / 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

454h

in July · 31 rideable days

The season runs from May to November, peaking in July: 28 rideable days a month and 454 hours of usable wind, at 29 °C. The low point is January, at 9 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 74%13-20 knots · 26%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 74% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 26 °C. The wettest month is January, with 124 mm.

Monthly averages: Waikiki / Oahu

Monthly averages — Waikiki / 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	9.0	93 h	26 °C	124 mm
February	16.5	158 h	26 °C	32 mm
March	24.0	299 h	27 °C	30 mm
April	20.0	244 h	27 °C	73 mm
May	28.0	373 h	28 °C	101 mm
June	29.5	425 h	29 °C	16 mm
July	31.0	454 h	30 °C	21 mm
August	29.0	384 h	30 °C	28 mm
September	26.0	332 h	30 °C	18 mm
October	28.0	322 h	29 °C	32 mm
November	23.5	259 h	28 °C	23 mm
December	14.0	148 h	27 °C	50 mm

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Technical details of Waikiki / Oahu spot

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

Warm water year-round (24-27°C/75-80°F), no wetsuit needed — a lycra is sufficient. The bottom is a mix of sand and coral reef. The offshore reef creates consistent waves, perfect for surfing. Water is relatively flat in the inner lagoon. Moderate currents in reef channels. Extremely crowded area — hundreds of surfers, stand-up paddlers, canoes, and tourist boats at all times.

Hazards

EXTREMELY CROWDED AREA — density of swimmers, surfers, and watercraft among the highest in the world. Kitesurfing heavily regulated or prohibited — check local rules. Shallow coral reef — wear reef booties. Currents in reef channels. Protected sea turtles (honu) — legal distance required. Sharks occasionally reported. Humpback whales from December to April — 100 yards distance. Very high risk of collision with other water users.

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