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Waimea Bay/Pinballs surf Forecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 28 Mar 2024 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 24.0°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 24.1 °C max: 25.1 °C min: 23.2 °C)
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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 24.0°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 24.1 °C max: 25.1 °C min: 23.2 °C)


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

The surf forecast for Waimea Bay/Pinballs over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waimea Bay/Pinballs in the next 12 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 04) at 8AM. 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 Tuesday (Apr 02) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 28th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 31st Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 4th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waimea Bay/Pinballs over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.9
NW
0.6
NW
0.5
NW
0.6
NW
0.6
NW
0.4
NW
0.6
NW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.9
NW
0.9
NW
0.8
NW
0.8
NW
0.8
NW
0.7
NNW
1
N
1.6
N
1.8
NNE
2.5
NE
2.5
NE
2.2
NE
0.3
NW
0.4
NNW
0.3
NNW
0.3
N
0.2
NNW
0.3
NW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.6
NW
0.9
NW
1
NW
Period(s) (?)131211101312111615141312121112121010910910111210109151413121217161513
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2952431698487928266174236219220192147167169106198459603106213971086233319142233443936107206355335
Wind
(km/h)
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
E
25
ENE
20
E
30
E
20
ENE
20
E
20
E
20
ENE
20
E
25
E
30
ENE
35
E
35
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
NE
30
NE
35
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
30
E
30
E
30
E
25
E
15
ESE
10
E
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
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
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:02PM
0.64
2:50AM
0.45
5:56PM
0.62
7:15PM
0.61
9:07PM
0.63
10:31PM
0.66
11:23PM
0.70
10:59AM
0.28
12:02AM
0.73
12:05PM
0.36
12:35AM
0.73
12:53PM
0.45
1:05AM
0.71
1:38PM
0.55
1:32AM
0.67
2:22PM
0.64
1:57AM
0.61
3:06PM
0.71
2:19AM
0.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:35AM
0.11
11:15PM
0.40
9:56AM
0.10
10:21AM
0.11
10:55AM
0.12
11:50AM
0.15
1:57PM
0.18
7:49AM
0.25
4:00PM
0.18
7:25AM
0.23
5:20PM
0.18
7:29AM
0.20
6:23PM
0.18
7:42AM
0.16
7:20PM
0.20
8:00AM
0.11
8:15PM
0.24
8:20AM
0.07
9:10PM
0.28
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Sunrise6:28--6:26--6:26--6:24--6:24--6:22--6:22--6:20--6:20--6:18--6:18--6:18--
Sunset-6:45--6:45--6:45--6:46--6:46--6:46--6:47--6:47--6:47--6:49--6:49--6:49-
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Rain (mm)
-------------11---211--1------------
Temp. °C232322232322222322242422242422232322222221222322222322222322232322232322
Feels °C (?)191919202019202120222220222219181818171717182018171817171818191918222422

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sat morning, calm by Tue morning).

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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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Waimea Bay/Pinballs 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.

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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