10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Queen's, Waikiki, Oahu, USA
Queen's is named after Queen Liliuokalani, the last monarch of the Hawaiian Kingdom. Most days it's a mellow, forgiving wave, but when big south swells hit, the inside ramp section transforms into a legitimate performance wave. Historic and iconic.
Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-13 with a score of 69/100 (Good)
Marginal conditions: Average score 50/100. Surfable but not special. Consider other spots.
No alignment: Swell from 103° is outside workable range 150°-235°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Marginal size: 0.9m is 0.3m from ideal 1.2m.
Good period: 13s is 93% of ideal 14s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
Moderate offshore: 13 km/h from 54° (NE). Still grooming but noticeable wind.
+6 points: Multiple days of offshore wind have groomed the ocean surface, creating ultra-clean conditions.
Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
Poor conditions at Queen's. Either swell direction (103°), size (0.9m), or wind (13 km/h from 54°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 103° (ESE) at 13s period
Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
Moderate alignment: Swell from 178° is 17° off optimal 195°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 0.8m is 0.4m from ideal 1.2m.
Moderate period: 11s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
Moderate offshore: 16 km/h from 58° (ENE). Still grooming but noticeable wind.
Poor conditions at Queen's. Either swell direction (178°), size (0.8m), or wind (16 km/h from 58°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 178° (S) at 11s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 176° is 19° off optimal 195°, workable but not ideal.
Moderate period: 12s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
Moderate offshore: 16 km/h from 61° (ENE). Still grooming but noticeable wind.
Poor conditions at Queen's. Either swell direction (176°), size (0.8m), or wind (16 km/h from 61°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 176° (S) at 12s period
Moderate offshore: 18 km/h from 60° (ENE). Still grooming but noticeable wind.
-5 points: Short-period windswell is present, creating choppy, disorganized conditions.
Poor conditions at Queen's. Either swell direction (178°), size (0.8m), or wind (18 km/h from 60°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
Moderate alignment: Swell from 175° is 20° off optimal 195°, workable but not ideal.
Perfect period: 15s is at or above ideal 14s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
Strong offshore: 21 km/h from 64° (ENE). Grooming but may make paddling difficult.
Surfable but not special at Queen's. The 0.8m swell from 175° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 175° (S) at 15s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 183° is 12° off optimal 195°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 0.7m is 0.5m from ideal 1.2m.
Perfect period: 14s is at or above ideal 14s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
Strong offshore: 22 km/h from 56° (NE). Grooming but may make paddling difficult.
-7 points: Short-period windswell is present, creating choppy, disorganized conditions.
Surfable but not special at Queen's. The 0.7m swell from 183° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 183° (S) at 14s period
Good alignment: Swell from 188° is 7° off optimal 195°, still within prime range.
Perfect period: 16s is at or above ideal 14s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
Surfable but not special at Queen's. The 0.8m swell from 188° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 188° (S) at 16s period
Good alignment: Swell from 189° is 6° off optimal 195°, still within prime range.
Moderate offshore: 19 km/h from 58° (ENE). Still grooming but noticeable wind.
Surfable but not special at Queen's. The 0.9m swell from 189° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 189° (S) at 15s period
Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
Marginal size: 1.2m is 0.0m from ideal 1.2m.
Moderate offshore: 16 km/h from 55° (NE). Still grooming but noticeable wind.
Good surfable conditions at Queen's. 1.2m swell from 189° with moderate wind. Solid session guaranteed.
1.2m (3.9ft) swell from 189° (S) at 16s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 187° is 8° off optimal 195°, workable but not ideal.
Good size: 1.3m is within 15% of ideal 1.2m.
Moderate offshore: 19 km/h from 61° (ENE). Still grooming but noticeable wind.
Good surfable conditions at Queen's. 1.3m swell from 187° with moderate wind. Solid session guaranteed.
1.3m (4.3ft) swell from 187° (S) at 16s period
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