Overview

Acid Beach is a kitesurfing spot located on the west coast of Oahu, in the Waianae area. This spot benefits from the north-east trade winds that wrap around the island, creating side-shore wind conditions. The body of water is open ocean with possible waves and currents. The bottom is a mix of sand and reef. The spot is suitable for advanced riders due to its exposure and distance from rescue services. Wild and uncrowded setting.

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Spot forecast for Acid Beach

Sunrise 06:30 · Sunset 18:04

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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.

Monday 19 October High tide 00:25 · 0.3 m Low tide 02:26 · 0.3 m High tide 11:10 · 0.6 m Low tide 18:54 · 0.2 m
Tuesday 20 October High tide 00:37 · 0.3 m Low tide 04:12 · 0.3 m High tide 11:45 · 0.6 m Low tide 18:54 · 0.2 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 00:58 · 0.4 m Low tide 05:26 · 0.3 m High tide 12:14 · 0.5 m Low tide 19:00 · 0.2 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 01:21 · 0.4 m Low tide 06:31 · 0.3 m High tide 12:39 · 0.5 m Low tide 19:10 · 0.1 m
Friday 23 October High tide 01:48 · 0.5 m Low tide 07:30 · 0.3 m High tide 13:03 · 0.5 m Low tide 19:25 · 0.1 m

Acid Beach: 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

347h

in July · 29 rideable days

The season runs from May to November, peaking in July: 25 rideable days a month and 347 hours of usable wind, at 29 °C. The low point is January, at 11 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 87%13-20 knots · 13%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 87% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 26 °C. The wettest month is January, with 104 mm.

Monthly averages: Acid Beach

Monthly averages — Acid Beach — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	11.0	108 h	26 °C	104 mm
February	14.0	166 h	26 °C	23 mm
March	23.5	277 h	27 °C	20 mm
April	17.5	204 h	27 °C	81 mm
May	25.0	266 h	28 °C	86 mm
June	26.0	332 h	29 °C	13 mm
July	29.0	347 h	30 °C	13 mm
August	27.5	296 h	31 °C	25 mm
September	22.0	229 h	30 °C	18 mm
October	22.0	208 h	30 °C	30 mm
November	25.5	224 h	28 °C	17 mm
December	16.0	119 h	27 °C	69 mm

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Technical details of Acid Beach spot

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

Depending on conditions: N, ESE, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Advanced

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