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Mokuleia

Oahu North Shore, United States · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
0
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Ankle high · Bumpy · NE
Wave
0.2m
Period
10.3s
Wind
15 km/h Cross
Tide
Low

Tide · today

Low
0.5m14h15h17h19h21h

5-day forecast

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

Monday

21 Sept
14:00
0.2m
11.3s
24 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.2m
10.9s
22 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.2m
10.2s
17 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.2m
10.2s
15 km/h
Onshore

Tuesday

22 Sept
06:00
0.2m
10.3s
14 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.3m
10.4s
10 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.3m
10.3s
6 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.3m
10.2s
6 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.3m
10.1s
13 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.3m
10.2s
11 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
0.3m
10.9s
12 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.3m
10.4s
15 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.3m
10s
20 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.3m
11.1s
22 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.3m
11.1s
19 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.3m
11.1s
16 km/h
Cross

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
0.3m
11s
20 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.3m
11s
21 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.3m
10.9s
23 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.3m
10.1s
23 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.4m
8.2s
24 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.3m
8.1s
21 km/h
Cross

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
0.4m
10s
27 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.4m
7.8s
31 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.4m
7.1s
32 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.4m
7s
31 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.5m
7.8s
32 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.5m
9.9s
31 km/h
Onshore

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
0.6m
7.8s
27 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.6m
7.6s
30 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.6m
7.4s
32 km/h
Cross
13:00
0.6m
7.3s
31 km/h
Cross

About Mokuleia

Mokuleia is a reef break over coral in Oahu North Shore, United States. It's at its best on 0.8–2.4000000000000004m swells from the NW / N / NE with light offshore winds from the SE / S / SW. 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
NW, N, NE
Best wind direction
SE, S, SW
Ideal wave size
0.8m – 2.4000000000000004m

Mokuleia surf FAQ

Is Mokuleia good for beginners?+

Mokuleia is a reef break over coral, usually breaking in the 0.8–2.4000000000000004m 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 Mokuleia?+

Different days call for different boards. Mokuleia 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 Mokuleia?+

Look for 0.8–2.4000000000000004m of swell from the NW / N / NE with light offshore winds from the SE / S / SW. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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