Waimea Bay Surf Report & Forecast
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Current Surf Conditions
Surf Height
0-1FT
Shin to knee
Swell
Wind
12KTSENE
20kts gusts, Offshore
Tide
Temperature
79°F
1mm wetsuit
North Shore Oahu Forecast
Kevin Wallis •Today
Minor surf, marginally rideable at top small-wave reefs. Breezy trades with a slight lump.
A touch more WNW energy and a little bit of tradeswell wrap is on the buoys this morning. Look for surf generally below waist high through the day, top small-wave reefs pull in the odd waist high set. ENE trades.
Waimea Bay Surf Forecast
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Waimea Bay Surf Guide
Waimea's outer waters are very deep and clear of any outer reefs or shoals. As a result, much of the energy of long period swells is refracted away from the Bay by the flanking outer reefs at Alligators and Log Cabins, leaving Waimea in a bit of a swell void. This can make the place appear deceptively calm during the early stages of a big swell, compared to some of the other nearby spots. As the interval falls within the mid-period bands, watch for more swell energy to pour into the Bay. On big... Read more