Waiapua'a
Hawaii · United States
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Waiapua'a is a W-facing sand beach on the North Pacific Ocean coastline near Hawaii — it picks up SW–NW swell and turns cleanest in a NE–SE wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
Today's surf at Waiapua'a
Updated 19:01 spot time
Waiapua'a surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 6.5 ft–8.5 ft double overhead+, 5.5 ft SSE swell at 6.2 s. Wind up to 16 mph SE. Water 80°F. Best surf window around 8:00 AM — fun (3/5) with 11 mph SSE wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~26.8°C (80.2°F) on average
Jan
24.6°C
76.3°F · 23.3–25.7°C
Feb
24.2°C
75.6°F · 23.2–25.4°C
Mar
24.1°C
75.4°F · 23.1–25.2°C
Apr
24.6°C
76.3°F · 23.4–25.5°C
May
25.5°C
77.9°F · 24.7–27.3°C
Jun
26°C
78.8°F · 24.9–27°C
Jul
26.3°C
79.3°F · 24.9–27.6°C
Aug
26.7°C
80.1°F · 25.4–28.6°C
Sep
27.2°C
81°F · 25.7–28.8°C
Oct
26.8°C
80.2°F · 25.7–28.3°C
Nov
26.2°C
79.2°F · 24.6–27.9°C
Dec
25.3°C
77.5°F · 23.8–27°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SW–NW
Best wind
NE–SE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back. Sharks are part of the ecosystem here — avoid dawn, dusk and murky rivermouth water.
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