10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Canoes, Waikiki, Oahu, USA
Canoes is Hawaii's most iconic learner wave and the birthplace of modern surfing. Most days it's a gentle, rolling right, but when big south swells hit, the barrel section transforms from mellow to draining.
Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-13 with a score of 56/100 (Fair)
Poor conditions overall: Average score 34/100. Look for spots with better forecasts.
No alignment: Swell from 104° is outside workable range 150°-235°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Marginal size: 1.0m is 0.2m from ideal 1.2m.
Good period: 13s is 93% of ideal 14s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
Onshore/cross-shore: 13 km/h from 61° (ENE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-55°.
-11 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
Poor conditions at Canoes. Either swell direction (104°), size (1.0m), or wind (13 km/h from 61°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 104° (ESE) at 13s period
Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
Moderate alignment: Swell from 178° is 12° off optimal 190°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 0.9m is 0.3m from ideal 1.2m.
Moderate period: 11s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 17 km/h from 57° (ENE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-55°.
Poor conditions at Canoes. Either swell direction (178°), size (0.9m), or wind (17 km/h from 57°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 178° (S) at 11s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 176° is 14° off optimal 190°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 0.8m is 0.4m from ideal 1.2m.
Moderate period: 12s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 15 km/h from 56° (NE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-55°.
Poor conditions at Canoes. Either swell direction (176°), size (0.8m), or wind (15 km/h from 56°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 176° (S) at 12s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 179° is 11° off optimal 190°, workable but not ideal.
Onshore/cross-shore: 18 km/h from 58° (ENE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-55°.
Poor conditions at Canoes. Either swell direction (179°), size (0.9m), or wind (18 km/h from 58°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 179° (S) at 12s period
Poor alignment: Swell from 136° is 54° off optimal 190°, barely within workable range 150°-235°.
Perfect period: 15s is at or above ideal 14s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
Onshore/cross-shore: 21 km/h from 62° (ENE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-55°.
-5 points: Short-period windswell is present, creating choppy, disorganized conditions.
Poor conditions at Canoes. Either swell direction (136°), size (0.9m), or wind (21 km/h from 62°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 136° (SE) at 15s period
Good alignment: Swell from 184° is 6° off optimal 190°, still within prime range.
Marginal size: 0.7m is 0.5m from ideal 1.2m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 21 km/h from 57° (ENE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-55°.
-10 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
-7 points: Short-period windswell is present, creating choppy, disorganized conditions.
Poor conditions at Canoes. Either swell direction (184°), size (0.7m), or wind (21 km/h from 57°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 184° (S) at 15s period
Perfect alignment: Swell from 190° is within 5° of optimal 190°.
Perfect period: 16s is at or above ideal 14s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
Onshore/cross-shore: 16 km/h from 61° (ENE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-55°.
-17 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
Poor conditions at Canoes. Either swell direction (190°), size (0.9m), or wind (16 km/h from 61°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 190° (S) at 16s period
Onshore/cross-shore: 16 km/h from 64° (ENE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-55°.
Poor conditions at Canoes. Either swell direction (190°), size (1.0m), or wind (16 km/h from 64°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 190° (S) at 15s period
Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
Good alignment: Swell from 187° is 3° off optimal 190°, still within prime range.
Good size: 1.5m is within 15% of ideal 1.2m.
Good period: 17s is 121% of ideal 14s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
Onshore/cross-shore: 17 km/h from 58° (ENE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-55°.
Surfable but not special at Canoes. The 1.5m swell from 187° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.5m (4.9ft) swell from 187° (S) at 17s period
Onshore/cross-shore: 23 km/h from 58° (ENE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-55°.
1.5m (4.9ft) swell from 187° (S) at 16s period
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