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Waimanalo / Oahu kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

United States · Hawaï

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 1 m 21.35 | -157.7

Overview

Waimanalo is a kitesurfing spot located on the windward coast of Oahu, directly exposed to the northeast trade winds. This long white sand beach offers constant and reliable wind conditions, among the best on Oahu. The water area is protected by an outer reef that reduces the swell, creating moderate chop conditions ideal for freeriding. The spot is suitable for intermediate riders, with a sandy bottom and easy launching.

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Spot forecast for Waimanalo / 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 3.6 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 Now01:530.3 m10:510.7 m18:320.3 m23:410.4 m03:510.3 m11:230.7 m18:260.3 m00:090.5 m05:000.3 m11:470.7 m18:290.3 m00:370.6 m05:550.3 m12:090.7 m18:400.2 m01:060.7 m06:450.3 m12:320.7 m18:560.2 m
  • Monday 19 October Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.4 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.3 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.3 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.2 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.2 m

Waimanalo / 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

484h

in July · 31 rideable days

The season runs from May to November, peaking in July: 29 rideable days a month and 484 hours of usable wind, at 27 °C. The low point is January, at 13 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 40 January: 13 rideable days13 d J February: 20.5 rideable days F March: 27.5 rideable days M April: 22 rideable days A May: 28.5 rideable days M June: 30 rideable days J July: 31 rideable days31 d J August: 31 rideable days A September: 27.5 rideable days S October: 29 rideable days O November: 28 rideable days N December: 17.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 40 January: 13 rideable days13 d J February: 20.5 rideable days F March: 27.5 rideable days M April: 22 rideable days A May: 28.5 rideable days M June: 30 rideable days J July: 31 rideable days31 d J August: 31 rideable days A September: 27.5 rideable days S October: 29 rideable days O November: 28 rideable days N December: 17.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 48%13-20 knots · 52%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 52% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is January, at 25 °C. The wettest month is May, with 124 mm.

Monthly averages: Waimanalo / Oahu
Monthly averages — Waimanalo / 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 13.0 147 h 25 °C 101 mm
February 20.5 232 h 25 °C 37 mm
March 27.5 345 h 25 °C 54 mm
April 22.0 281 h 26 °C 95 mm
May 28.5 417 h 26 °C 124 mm
June 30.0 461 h 27 °C 72 mm
July 31.0 484 h 27 °C 78 mm
August 31.0 423 h 28 °C 80 mm
September 27.5 369 h 28 °C 47 mm
October 29.0 369 h 27 °C 66 mm
November 28.0 326 h 26 °C 58 mm
December 17.5 185 h 26 °C 69 mm

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Technical details of Waimanalo / Oahu spot

N: Depending on conditions NNE: Rideable NE: Rideable ENE: Rideable E: Rideable ESE: Depending on conditions 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: Depending on conditions N E S W

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

Depending on conditions: N, ESE, NNW.

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Spot opening date · Required level
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Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate

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