Reef
both
Level 3/10

Queen's

Waikiki, Oahu, USA
🪸Sharp reef👥Crowded

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.

10-Day Forecast
Sat8
53
Fair
0.8m@15s
20km/h
Today9
53
Fair
0.9m@14s
20km/h
Mon10
59
Fair
1.1m@15s
20km/h
Tue11
61
Fair
1.2m@15s
18km/h
Wed12
66
Good
1.3m@14s
22km/h
Thu13
65
Good
1.3m@15s
24km/h
Fri14
55
Fair
1.1m@15s
28km/h
Sat15
23
Poor
1.0m@15s
26km/h
Sun16
23
Poor
2.6m@14s
22km/h
Mon17
22
Poor
1.1m@12s
21km/h
Groomed 5+ days out, less certain

Today's Conditions

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Best session: AfternoonAM 17 km/h · PM 20 km/h · High tide at 1pm (0.8m)
Groomed
Clean faces from offshore winds
Swell
0.8m
S(180°)
Score: 10/25
Period
15s
Long period groundswell
Score: 25/25
Wind
20km/h
ENE(64°)
Score: 7/25
Weather
28°C
0.0mm70%
First light 5:37amSunrise 6:07amSunset 7:06pmLast light 7:36pm
Windswell0.7m@3sSecondary0.4mConfidence
100%

Location & Conditions

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0°45°90°135°180°225°270°315°NESW
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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 8:37am–6:28pm · through highIdeal tide: mid to high
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tidem
5:15am0.0m
1:19pm0.8m
9:02pm0.1m
1:07am0.2m
6:18am0.0m
2:07pm0.8m
9:37pm0.1m
2:02am0.3m
7:22am0.0m
2:52pm0.8m
10:03pm0.1m
2:52am0.3m
8:17am0.0m
3:32pm0.8m
10:34pm0.1m
3:42am0.3m
9:07am0.0m
4:12pm0.8m
11:03pm0.1m
4:30am0.4m
9:58am0.1m
4:48pm0.7m
11:33pm0.1m
5:17am0.4m
10:48am0.1m
5:22pm0.7m
6:07am0.5m
11:41am0.2m
5:52pm0.6m
12:28am0.1m
6:57am0.5m
12:42pm0.2m
6:22pm0.5m
12:52am0.1m
7:52am0.5m
1:52pm0.3m
6:52pm0.4m
Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

5:15 am
Low tide - 0.03m
1:19 pm
High tide - 0.76m
9:02 pm
Low tide - 0.14m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

53
Fair
Components
Swell Direction15/25
Swell Size10/25
Swell Period25/25
Wind7/25
Raw Score57/100
Adjustments
Wind History+6
🌊💨 Windswell-5
💨 Gusty Wind-5
Adjusted Score53/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score53
✨ Groomed🌊💨 Windswell👥 Summer Break

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
SSW (195°)
Direction range
150° - 235°
Size range
0.6m - 1.8m
Ideal size
1.4m
Height multiplier
0.90×
Ideal period
14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
N (350°)
Offshore range
315° - 80°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
mid to high

Water temp

26°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Bottom

Reef

Max wave face

2.5m+

Board

Any

Consistency

8/10

Difficulty

3/10

Crowd level

9/10

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

Access: Waikiki Beach. Walk-in access.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Queen's?

Queen's works best on a mid to high tide. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Queen's?

Offshore wind at Queen's blows from the N (350°). Anything in the 315° to 80° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at Queen's?

Queen's wants SSW swell (150° to 235°) between 0.6m and 1.8m, with a period of 14s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Queen's?

The main season at Queen's is May-Sep. A secondary window runs Apr, Oct. May-Sep. Named for Queen Liliuokalani. Inside ramp section legitimate on big south swells.

How do I get to Queen's?

Fly into HNL, then allow about 10 minutes by road. Waikiki Beach. Walk-in access.

What kind of wave is Queen's?

Queen's is a reef break, a peak with lefts and rights over a reef bottom. Difficulty is rated 3/10.

Best Season

Peak: May-Sep

Secondary: Apr, Oct

May-Sep. Named for Queen Liliuokalani. Inside ramp section legitimate on big south swells.

Getting There

Airport
HNL
Drive time
10 min
Data quality
verified

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