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Cliffs

Oahu South Shore, United States · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
2
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Knee high · Choppy · ENE
Wave
0.7m
Period
11.6s
Wind
28 km/h Cross
Tide
Low

Tide · today

Low · High in 38m
0.7m0.3m14h15h17h19h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Pacific/Honolulu local

Friday

7 Aug
14:00
0.6m
11.4s
26 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.7m
11.4s
26 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.7m
11.4s
27 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.7m
11.6s
28 km/h
Cross

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
0.7m
12.2s
28 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.7m
12.1s
32 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.7m
11.7s
32 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.8m
11.3s
32 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.8m
11.3s
31 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.7m
11.6s
31 km/h
Cross

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
0.7m
11.8s
29 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.7m
11.7s
32 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.7m
12s
32 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.7m
12.7s
30 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.7m
12.7s
28 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.7m
12.6s
30 km/h
Cross

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
0.7m
12.6s
32 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.7m
12.5s
35 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.7m
12.4s
35 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.7m
12.4s
33 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.8m
12.4s
31 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.8m
12.4s
31 km/h
Cross

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
0.9m
11.2s
29 km/h
Cross
09:00
1m
10.6s
29 km/h
Cross
12:00
1m
10.5s
30 km/h
Cross
15:00
1m
10.4s
28 km/h
Cross
18:00
1m
10.5s
26 km/h
Cross
21:00
1m
10.5s
25 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
1.1m
10.5s
29 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.1m
11.2s
27 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.1m
12.6s
27 km/h
Cross
13:00
1.1m
12.6s
27 km/h
Cross

About Cliffs

Cliffs is a reef break over coral in Oahu South Shore, United States. It's at its best on 0.6–1.7999999999999998m swells from the S with light offshore winds from the N. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Reef
Bottom
Coral
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
S
Best wind direction
N
Ideal wave size
0.6m – 1.7999999999999998m

Cliffs surf FAQ

Is Cliffs good for beginners?+

Cliffs is a reef break over coral, usually breaking in the 0.6–1.7999999999999998m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. The coral bottom rewards some confidence in the water and awareness of what's beneath you, especially as the size picks up. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Cliffs?+

Different days call for different boards. Cliffs handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Cliffs?+

Look for 0.6–1.7999999999999998m of swell from the S with light offshore winds from the N. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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