Waimea Bay/Pinballs surf break

Waimea Bay/Pinballs surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 08 May 2026 HST
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Waimea Bay/Pinballs surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waimea Bay/Pinballs sea temperature is
25.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waimea Bay/Pinballs this week:

The surf forecast for Waimea Bay/Pinballs over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waimea Bay/Pinballs in the next 16 days are 1.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (May 13) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 8th May)6ft (1.9m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 8th May)6ft (1.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 8th May)6ft (1.9m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waimea Bay/Pinballs over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
NW
12
1.5
NW
12
1.4
NW
11
0.9
NW
11
0.9
NW
11
0.9
NNW
11
1.3
NNW
12
1.3
NNW
11
1.2
NNW
12
1.2
NNW
11
0.9
NW
11
0.8
NW
11
1
N
7
0.6
NNW
10
0.5
NNW
9
0.9
N
8
2.4
NE
8
0.7
NW
17
1
NW
15
1.1
NW
14
1.1
NW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
864
625
471
198
194
207
421
366
371
317
194
134
94
75
46
93
664
281
429
529
444
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
NE
15
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:41PM0.63m
9:40AM0.26m
9:27PM0.62m
11:25AM0.34m
10:05PM0.61m
12:02PM0.44m
10:40PM0.58m
12:38PM0.54m
11:12PM0.54m
1:14PM0.65m
11:43PM0.50m
1:54PM0.74m
00:13AM0.46m
Low Tide
10:44AM0.20m
6:43AM0.26m
5:40AM0.24m
2:30PM0.32m
5:36AM0.20m
4:30PM0.36m
5:46AM0.15m
5:57PM0.37m
6:04AM0.10m
7:11PM0.36m
6:27AM0.05m
8:18PM0.36m
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part cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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rain showers
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5:56
5:56
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
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7:00
7:00
7:00
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:02
1
1
1
Temp °C
24
25
24
25
25
24
24
25
23
24
25
23
23
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
25
24
24
24
24
23
24
21
23
23
21
21
21
20
21
21
19
21
21
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
NW
12
1.5
NW
12
1.4
NW
11
0.9
NW
11
0.9
NW
11
1.1
NNE
6
1.3
NNW
12
1.3
NNW
11
1.2
NNW
12
1.2
NNW
11
0.9
NW
11
0.8
NW
11
1
N
7
0.6
NNW
10
0.5
NNW
9
0.9
N
8
0.4
NW
9
0.7
NW
17
1
NW
15
1.1
NW
14
1.1
NW
13
Energy kJ
864
625
471
198
194
87
421
366
371
317
194
134
94
75
46
93
29
281
429
529
444
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.9
NNW
11
0.3
ESE
8
0.4
NW
13
0.4
ESE
8
0.1
S
18
0.7
N
6
0.7
N
6
0.6
NW
10
0.5
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.6
NNW
9
0.2
NNW
19
0.2
SSW
14
0.4
N
9
0.5
N
9
0.4
NNE
8
Energy kJ
13
3
22
13
20
207
14
63
23
6
39
41
64
50
34
54
35
21
27
38
24
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
15
0.3
NW
14
0.4
NW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.4
ESE
8
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
10
0.1
SW
17
0.1
SW
18
0.4
NNW
11
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
SW
18
0.3
NW
11
0.2
SSW
14
0.3
SW
16
Energy kJ
18
18
18
21
32
61
6
22
7
2
12
12
39
25
25
21
21
13
19
18
43
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.7
ENE
5
1.4
NE
6
1.5
NE
6
0.8
ESE
6
1.1
E
6
1
E
6
1.3
ENE
6
1.4
E
6
1.4
E
6
1.4
E
6
1.3
E
6
1.5
ENE
6
2
ENE
7
1.7
E
7
2.4
NE
8
2.5
ENE
8
2.4
ENE
8
2.4
ENE
8
2.3
ENE
8
Energy kJ
66
86
23
141
170
42
80
64
98
132
166
130
136
181
346
270
664
791
636
623
604
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
2
25
21
25
25
1
1
26
1
21
23
2
23
167
2
21
23
166
166
169
21
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
2
2
4
2
2
3
3
3
3
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
4
4
4
9
4
4
9
5
9
9
5
9
8
6
9
6
5
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Information about the Waimea Bay/Pinballs Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Waimea Bay/Pinballs provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Waimea Bay/Pinballs can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Waimea Bay/Pinballs 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 (Waimea Bay/Pinballs) 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).

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Waimea Bay/Pinballs is 16 km (10 miles) from Wahiawa. If you plan a vacation in Oahu, look for hotels and other accommodation in Wahiawa. Wahiawa has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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