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Sunset Beach

North Shore, Oahu · reef break · expert
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Current Surf Conditions

Local time: 10:54 AM HST
Surf rating
Fair
6.0/10
Surf
5-7ft
Overhead
Estimated breaking wave height
Wind
9mph NE
Gusts 23 mphCross-shore
Forecast wind
Main swell
8sNNW
Incoming direction & period
Why it's rated Fair

Light NE wind at 7 kn is cross-shore, mostly tolerable. Gusting to 20 kn. Mid tide, pushing in. This spot works on all tides.

What affects this forecast?
  • 5-7 ft faces from a 5.9 ft NNW short-period swell at 8 s.
  • NNW direction is lined up for this break.
  • On the small side for this spot (works best at 6-25 ft).
  • Light NE wind at 7 kn is cross-shore, mostly tolerable. Gusting to 20 kn.
  • Mid tide, pushing in. This spot works on all tides.
Tide · NOAA prediction
1.4ft ▲
1.8ft high at 1:09pm
3am6am9amNoon3pm6pm9pm
High · 2:12am
2.4 ft
Low · 8:05am
0.9 ft
High · 1:09pm
1.8 ft
Low · 7:42pm
-0.3 ft
Water temp
💧 80°F
Boardshorts
Weather
🌤️ 80°F
Partly cloudy
☀ 6:32am · ☾ 5:59pm

Swell & wind at Sunset Beach

North up · arrows travel toward the spot

Main swell
From NNW 342°
5.8 ft · 8 s
Wind (dashed)
From NE 49°
9 mph · Cross-shore

Blue shading marks wind from the preferred offshore direction. Map arrows show direction, not wave height or speed.

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Sunset Beach outlook
Updated 8:54 PM
Today, 10/25 ✪
5-6 ft, Fair to Good

5-6 ft from NNW swell at 8 s. Wind 8 kn cross (NE) most of the day. Best window 7am–Noon.

Tomorrow, 10/26 ✪
6-8 ft, Epic

6-8 ft from NW swell at 15 s. Wind 6 kn offshore (ENE) most of the day. Best window 7am–5pm.

Tue, 10/27 ✪
6-8 ft, Epic

6-8 ft from NW swell at 11 s. Wind 7 kn offshore (E) most of the day. Best window 7am–5pm.

Wed, 10/28 ✪
4-6 ft, Fair to Good

4-6 ft from NW swell at 10 s. Wind 14 kn cross (NE) in the morning, turning 10 kn offshore (ENE) in the afternoon. Best window Noon–2pm.

Sunset Beach Surf Forecast

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Surf height & conditions by hour

Sun, 10/25 · height in feet · color shows quality

7am · 5-7 ft
Fair to Good · 6.6/10
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Today, 10/25 · Hourly Details

Surf, conditions, wind, tide, and weather for the selected day.

Spot guide

Big shifting peak that holds serious size from NW through N.

Swell window
WNW 300° – NNE 20°
Offshore wind
ESE 120°
Best tide
all
Best size
6–25 ft faces