Waimea Bay Current Conditions Summary
Waimea Bay in Pupukea, HI is a reef break, suited for advanced surfers. Current conditions: 3.8 ft waves, ene 21 mph (cross-shore), rising → high. Size is there, but cross-shore wind affects quality. Waimea Bay is the birthplace of big-wave surfing, where deep-water northwest swells explode over a lava shelf to produce massive, powerful walls. Use the rip current near the rocks to paddle out; catch the peak near the bay's center and angle into the channel for a safe exit. Forecasts are updated every 3 hours using ML-corrected NOAA models with live buoy data from CDIP, NDBC, and IOOS stations.
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Optimal Surf Conditions for Waimea Bay
SE–SW
SW–ENE
1–3 ft, rising
January, February, March, October, November, and December
Mid-high tide, light southerly wind, 10–20 ft northwest swell
Use the rip current near the rocks to paddle out; catch the peak near the bay's center and angle into the channel for a safe exit.
Spectators line the cliffs during big swells; surfers should be comfortable in heavy water and respect the priority of local chargers.
