Beach

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Level 5/10

Mokuleia

North Shore, Oahu, USA

🌀Strong rips

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Mokuleia is a two-mile north-facing beach break stretch west of Haleiwa with multiple peaks and relative solitude. The trade-off is that NE trade winds are onshore here, so it needs WNW-NW swells with SE or light variable winds to really shine.

10-Day Forecast

Sat8

Poor

0.9mS@12s

15km/h

0.9m@12s

15km/h

Today9

Poor

1.0mS@12s

17km/h

1.0m@12s

17km/h

Mon10

Poor

1.0mS@12s

17km/h

1.0m@12s

17km/h

Tue11

Poor

1.2mS@12s

14km/h

1.2m@12s

14km/h

Wed12

Poor

1.3mS@14s

18km/h

1.3m@14s

18km/h

Thu13

Poor

1.4mS@13s

22km/h

1.4m@13s

22km/h

Fri14

Poor

1.2mS@13s

27km/h

1.2m@13s

27km/h

Sat15

Poor

1.0mS@12s

22km/h

1.0m@12s

22km/h

Sun16

Poor

1.0mS@11s

20km/h

1.0m@11s

20km/h

Mon17

Poor

1.0mS@12s

17km/h

1.0m@12s

17km/h

Choppy 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 10 km/h · PM 19 km/h

Swell

0.9m

S(191°)

Score: 3/25

Period

12s

Medium period swell

Score: 14/25

Wind

15km/h

ENE(70°)

Score: 1/25

Weather

29°C

0.0mm45%

First light 5:38amSunrise 6:08amSunset 7:07pmLast light 7:37pm

Windswell0.2m@2sSecondary0.2mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 7:35–9:48am · risingStrike window: 3:50–6:40pm · droppingIdeal tide: mid

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°C

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2m1.0

sec

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swell

windkm/h

9g29

10g31

17g49

17g48

20g53

11g30

17g45

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21g56

18g51

12g32

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13g37

15g41

19g52

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15g58

tidem

4:00am0.1m

12:42pm0.8m

9:30pm0.2m

5:15am0.0m

1:38pm0.8m

9:30pm0.2m

1:10am0.2m

6:30am0.0m

2:12pm0.8m

9:45pm0.1m

1:45am0.3m

7:18am0.0m

2:52pm0.8m

10:06pm0.1m

2:42am0.3m

8:04am0.0m

3:30pm0.8m

10:30pm0.1m

3:18am0.4m

8:42am0.1m

3:55pm0.7m

10:30pm0.1m

4:10am0.4m

9:40am0.1m

4:20pm0.7m

5:10am0.5m

10:18am0.2m

4:45pm0.6m

6:00am0.5m

11:30am0.3m

5:00pm0.5m

7:00am0.6m

12:30pm0.4m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

4:00 am

Low tide - 0.07m

12:42 pm

High tide - 0.75m

9:30 pm

Low tide - 0.19m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction0/25

Swell Size3/25

Swell Period14/25

Wind1/25

Raw Score18/100

Adjustments

💨 Gusty Wind-5

⚠️ Weak Component-15

🚫 Undersized Capmax 44

Adjusted Score0/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score0

👥 Summer Break

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: NW (305°)
Direction range: 290° - 320°
Size range: 1.2m - 3m
Ideal size: 2.5m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: SE (135°)
Offshore range: 100° - 170°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: mid

Water temp

25°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Bottom

Sand

Max wave face

4m+

Board

Any

Consistency

5/10

Difficulty

5/10

Crowd level

3/10

👥 Summer Break (Jun 15 – Aug 25) — expect extra crowds

Access: Beach access. Ample parking.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Mokuleia?

Mokuleia works best on a mid tide. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Mokuleia?

Offshore wind at Mokuleia blows from the SE (135°). Anything in the 100° to 170° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at Mokuleia?

Mokuleia wants NW swell (290° to 320°) between 1.2m and 3m, with a period of 14s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Mokuleia?

The main season at Mokuleia is Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar. A secondary window runs Oct. Nov-Mar. NE trades are onshore here. Need WNW-NW swells with E-SE wind.