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Ripps Reef surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 29 Jan 2025 HST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ripps Reef this week:
The surf forecast for Ripps Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 30) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ripps Reef in the next 12 days are 2.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 04) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 30) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Thu 30th Jan) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 30th Jan) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 4th Feb) | 7ft (2.2m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ripps Reef over the next 12 days.
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 01 | Sunday 02 | Monday 03 | Tuesday 04 | Wednesday 05 | Thursday 06 | Friday 07 | Saturday 08 | Sunday 09 | Mon 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
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| Energy (?) | 259 | 363 | 706 | 772 | 434 | 369 | 669 | 446 | 617 | 610 | 698 | 701 | 1082 | 1272 | 1158 | 1141 | 822 | 1569 | 1507 | 1560 | 1422 | 1154 | 1366 | 1547 | 1388 | 1284 | 1138 | 944 | 913 | 836 | 638 | 524 | 505 | 406 | 218 | 198 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 3:51AM 0.81 | 2:55PM 0.41 | 4:18AM 0.78 | 3:47PM 0.42 | 4:42AM 0.72 | 4:47PM 0.42 | 5:04AM 0.65 | 6:00PM 0.43 | 5:19AM 0.57 | 7:42PM 0.45 | 5:20AM 0.50 | 10:15PM 0.52 | 11:53PM 0.62 | 12:43AM 0.69 | 1:20AM 0.75 | 10:25AM 0.27 | 1:53AM 0.78 | 12:08PM 0.30 | 2:22AM 0.79 | 1:01PM 0.35 | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:28PM -0.14 | 10:23AM 0.20 | 9:06PM -0.10 | 10:50AM 0.16 | 9:45PM -0.02 | 11:21AM 0.12 | 10:25PM 0.10 | 11:53AM 0.07 | 11:09PM 0.23 | 12:30PM 0.04 | 12:07AM 0.37 | 1:15PM 0.02 | 2:15PM 0.00 | 3:32PM -0.01 | 4:48PM -0.03 | 9:43AM 0.27 | 5:49PM -0.06 | 9:07AM 0.26 | 6:39PM -0.08 | 9:12AM 0.24 | 7:21PM -0.09 | |||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 01 | Sunday 02 | Monday 03 | Tuesday 04 | Wednesday 05 | Thursday 06 | Friday 07 | Saturday 08 | Sunday 09 | Mon 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:03 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 6:19 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:21 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:23 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:25 |
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Rain (mm) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
| Feels °C (?) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the W by Fri afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat night, min 21°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Ripps Reef Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Ripps Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Ripps Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ripps Reef surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Ripps Reef) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ripps Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Ripps Reef is 4 km (2 miles) from Kane'ohe. If you plan a vacation in Oahu, look for hotels and other accommodation in Kane'ohe. Kane'ohe has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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