Kapolei, United States

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Kapolei Oahu Aerial — Kapolei, the nearest town, 4 km away. Photo: Travis.Thurston, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

About Kapolei

Kapolei is a town in Hawaii, United States. From Kapolei you can reach 15 surf spots, 1 kite spot, 1 windsurf spot and 2 dive sites. The nearest is Tankers, a surf spot 3.7 km from the centre. Overture lists 7 places to stay within 2 km of the centre. The nearest airport is Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), 16 km away.

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Staying in Kapolei

7 places to stay within 2 km of the centre (Overture places)
Nearest airports: Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), 16 km, MKK, 104 km, LNY, 132 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for intermediates: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Kapolei.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for the level each spot suits. Pick your level for the days that suit you. The best of the spots that stay in Kapolei each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 6 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Kapolei too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodBest spot that day for intermediatesUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.A tag under a spot's name is the level its colours are for: Expert

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Fri 23

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Green Lanterns15.9 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Waianae, 1 km

3 ft204 kJ

3 ft131 kJ

3 ft66 kJ

3 ft35 kJ

2 ft83 kJ

2 ft118 kJ

2 ft143 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Green Lanterns, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	55, good	3 ft10 ssoft	204kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore	27°C
Mon 19Oct	45, fair	3 ft10 ssoft	131kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore	27°C
Tue 20Oct	33, too small	3 ft7 smushy	66kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, offshore	27°C
Wed 21Oct	35, too small	3 ft5 smushy	35kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore	28°C
Thu 22Oct	25, too small	2 ft11 ssoft	83kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 2 knots	26°C
Fri 23Oct	36, fair	2 ft11 ssoft	118kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	27°C
Sat 24Oct	41, fair	2 ft11 ssoft	143kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 1 knot	26°C

Nanakuli Blackrocks7.1 kmabout 15 min by car

3 ft170 kJ

2 ft133 kJ

3 ft39 kJ

3 ft38 kJ

2 ft55 kJ

2 ft117 kJ

3 ft150 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Nanakuli Blackrocks, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	50, good	3 ft10 shollow	170kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, offshore	29°C
Mon 19Oct	42, fair	2 ft11 shollow	133kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, offshore	29°C
Tue 20Oct	30, too small	3 ft6 smushy	39kJ	wind from the east, 8 knots, offshore	28°C
Wed 21Oct	34, too small	3 ft5 smushy	38kJ	wind from the east, 8 knots, offshore	29°C
Thu 22Oct	25, too small	2 ft8 shollow	55kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 3 knots	29°C
Fri 23Oct	35, too small	2 ft11 shollow	117kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 3 knots	28°C
Sat 24Oct	40, fair	3 ft11 shollow	150kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	25°C

Rec. Center - Pokai Bay17 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Waianae

3 ft204 kJ

3 ft131 kJ

3 ft66 kJ

3 ft35 kJ

2 ft83 kJ

2 ft118 kJ

2 ft143 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Rec. Center - Pokai Bay, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	42, fair	3 ft10 ssoft	204kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore	27°C
Mon 19Oct	34, too small	3 ft10 ssoft	131kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore	27°C
Tue 20Oct	24, too small	3 ft7 smushy	66kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, offshore	27°C
Wed 21Oct	26, too small	3 ft5 smushy	35kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore	28°C
Thu 22Oct	19, too small	2 ft11 ssoft	83kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 2 knots	26°C
Fri 23Oct	27, too small	2 ft11 ssoft	118kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	27°C
Sat 24Oct	31, too small	2 ft11 ssoft	143kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 1 knot	26°C

ko olinas5.9 kmabout 10 min by car

3 ft170 kJ

2 ft133 kJ

3 ft39 kJ

3 ft38 kJ

2 ft55 kJ

2 ft115 kJ

3 ft150 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at ko olinas, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	34, too small	3 ft10 ssoft	170kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 10 knots, offshore	28°C
Mon 19Oct	29, too small	2 ft11 ssoft	133kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore	28°C
Tue 20Oct	20, too small	3 ft6 smushy	39kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 12 knots, offshore	27°C
Wed 21Oct	23, too small	3 ft5 smushy	38kJ	wind from the east, 11 knots, offshore	28°C
Thu 22Oct	19, too small	2 ft8 ssoft	55kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	26°C
Fri 23Oct	21, too small	2 ft11 ssoft	115kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 2 knots, offshore	26°C
Sat 24Oct	27, too small	3 ft11 ssoft	150kJ	wind from the west, 4 knots	26°C

Tumbo Land13.5 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Waianae, 4 km

3 ft204 kJ

3 ft131 kJ

3 ft66 kJ

3 ft35 kJ

2 ft83 kJ

2 ft116 kJ

2 ft143 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Tumbo Land, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	34, too small	3 ft10 ssoft	204kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, offshore	29°C
Mon 19Oct	27, too small	3 ft10 ssoft	131kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, offshore	29°C
Tue 20Oct	19, too small	3 ft7 smushy	66kJ	wind from the east, 8 knots, offshore	28°C
Wed 21Oct	21, too small	3 ft5 smushy	35kJ	wind from the east, 8 knots, offshore	29°C
Thu 22Oct	16, too small	2 ft11 ssoft	83kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 3 knots	29°C
Fri 23Oct	20, too small	2 ft11 ssoft	116kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 2 knots, offshore	28°C
Sat 24Oct	24, too small	2 ft11 ssoft	143kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	25°C

Tankers3.7 kmabout 10 min by car

2 ft150 kJ

2 ft140 kJ

2 ft51 kJ

2 ft93 kJ

2 ft54 kJ

2 ft118 kJ

3 ft150 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Tankers, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	21, too small	2 ft12 ssoft	150kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 11 knots	29°C
Mon 19Oct	21, too small	2 ft11 ssoft	140kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots	29°C
Tue 20Oct	16, too small	2 ft7 smushy	51kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 11 knots	29°C
Wed 21Oct	18, too small	2 ft12 ssoft	93kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 10 knots	29°C
Thu 22Oct	18, too small	2 ft8 ssoft	54kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 3 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	28, too small	2 ft11 ssoft	118kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 2 knots	30°C
Sat 24Oct	31, too small	3 ft11 ssoft	150kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 1 knot	29°C

White Plains Beach4.8 kmabout 10 min by car

2 ft150 kJ

2 ft140 kJ

2 ft51 kJ

2 ft93 kJ

2 ft54 kJ

2 ft118 kJ

3 ft150 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at White Plains Beach, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	21, too small	2 ft12 ssoft	150kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 11 knots	29°C
Mon 19Oct	21, too small	2 ft11 ssoft	140kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots	29°C
Tue 20Oct	16, too small	2 ft7 smushy	51kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 11 knots	29°C
Wed 21Oct	18, too small	2 ft12 ssoft	93kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 10 knots	29°C
Thu 22Oct	18, too small	2 ft8 ssoft	54kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 3 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	28, too small	2 ft11 ssoft	118kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 2 knots	30°C
Sat 24Oct	31, too small	3 ft11 ssoft	150kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 1 knot	29°C

Barber's Point - Coast Guard Jetty4.2 kmabout 10 min by car

3 ft162 kJ

2 ft140 kJ

2 ft51 kJ

2 ft93 kJ

2 ft54 kJ

2 ft118 kJ

3 ft150 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Barber's Point - Coast Guard Jetty, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	15, too small	3 ft11 ssoft	162kJ	wind from the east, 16 knots	28°C
Mon 19Oct	16, too small	2 ft11 ssoft	140kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 13 knots	28°C
Tue 20Oct	11, too small	2 ft7 smushy	51kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 16 knots	27°C
Wed 21Oct	14, too small	2 ft12 ssoft	93kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 14 knots	28°C
Thu 22Oct	18, too small	2 ft8 ssoft	54kJ	wind from the south, 4 knots	26°C
Fri 23Oct	27, too small	2 ft11 ssoft	118kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 2 knots	27°C
Sat 24Oct	31, too small	3 ft11 ssoft	150kJ	wind from the east, 3 knots	27°C

Lots8.4 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Ewa Beach, 1 km

2 ft150 kJ

2 ft140 kJ

2 ft51 kJ

2 ft42 kJ

2 ft54 kJ

2 ft115 kJ

3 ft150 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Lots, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	19, too small	2 ft12 ssoft	150kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 12 knots	29°C
Mon 19Oct	20, too small	2 ft11 ssoft	140kJ	wind from the north-east, 9 knots	29°C
Tue 20Oct	15, too small	2 ft7 smushy	51kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 11 knots	28°C
Wed 21Oct	18, too small	2 ft9 ssoft	42kJ	wind from the north-east, 8 knots, offshore	28°C
Thu 22Oct	18, too small	2 ft8 ssoft	54kJ	wind from the east, 5 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	27, too small	2 ft11 ssoft	115kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, offshore	31°C
Sat 24Oct	31, too small	3 ft11 ssoft	150kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 4 knots	30°C

Parthenos Cliffs5.6 kmabout 10 min by car

3 ft170 kJ

2 ft133 kJ

3 ft39 kJ

3 ft38 kJ

2 ft55 kJ

2 ft115 kJ

3 ft150 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Parthenos Cliffs, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	27, too small	3 ft10 ssoft	170kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 10 knots, offshore	28°C
Mon 19Oct	23, too small	2 ft11 ssoft	133kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore	28°C
Tue 20Oct	16, too small	3 ft6 smushy	39kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 12 knots, offshore	27°C
Wed 21Oct	18, too small	3 ft5 smushy	38kJ	wind from the east, 11 knots, offshore	28°C
Thu 22Oct	15, too small	2 ft8 ssoft	55kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	26°C
Fri 23Oct	17, too small	2 ft11 ssoft	115kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 2 knots	26°C
Sat 24Oct	22, too small	3 ft11 ssoft	150kJ	wind from the west, 4 knots	26°C

Turtles reef5.6 kmabout 10 min by car

3 ft170 kJ

2 ft133 kJ

3 ft39 kJ

3 ft38 kJ

2 ft55 kJ

2 ft115 kJ

3 ft150 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Turtles reef, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	27, too small	3 ft10 ssoft	170kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 10 knots, offshore	28°C
Mon 19Oct	23, too small	2 ft11 scrumbling	133kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore	28°C
Tue 20Oct	16, too small	3 ft6 smushy	39kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 12 knots, offshore	27°C
Wed 21Oct	18, too small	3 ft5 smushy	38kJ	wind from the east, 11 knots, offshore	28°C
Thu 22Oct	15, too small	2 ft8 ssoft	55kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	26°C
Fri 23Oct	17, too small	2 ft11 scrumbling	115kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 2 knots	26°C
Sat 24Oct	22, too small	3 ft11 scrumbling	150kJ	wind from the west, 4 knots	26°C

Daves Backyard6.7 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Ewa Beach, 2 km

2 ft150 kJ

2 ft140 kJ

2 ft51 kJ

2 ft67 kJ

2 ft68 kJ

2 ft115 kJ

3 ft150 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Daves Backyard, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	14, too small	2 ft12 ssoft	150kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 16 knots	28°C
Mon 19Oct	15, too small	2 ft11 ssoft	140kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 14 knots	28°C
Tue 20Oct	11, too small	2 ft7 smushy	51kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 16 knots	28°C
Wed 21Oct	14, too small	2 ft9 ssoft	67kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 14 knots	28°C
Thu 22Oct	16, too small	2 ft12 ssoft	68kJ	wind from the north-east, 5 knots	27°C
Fri 23Oct	25, too small	2 ft11 ssoft	115kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, offshore	28°C
Sat 24Oct	27, too small	3 ft11 ssoft	150kJ	wind from the east, 6 knots	28°C

Oneula6.1 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Ewa Beach, 2 km

2 ft150 kJ

2 ft140 kJ

2 ft51 kJ

2 ft67 kJ

2 ft68 kJ

2 ft115 kJ

3 ft150 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Oneula, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	14, too small	2 ft12 ssoft	150kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 16 knots	28°C
Mon 19Oct	15, too small	2 ft11 ssoft	140kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 14 knots	28°C
Tue 20Oct	11, too small	2 ft7 smushy	51kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 16 knots	28°C
Wed 21Oct	14, too small	2 ft9 ssoft	67kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 14 knots	28°C
Thu 22Oct	16, too small	2 ft12 ssoft	68kJ	wind from the north-east, 5 knots	27°C
Fri 23Oct	25, too small	2 ft11 ssoft	115kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, offshore	28°C
Sat 24Oct	27, too small	3 ft11 ssoft	150kJ	wind from the east, 6 knots	28°C

Nanakuli tracks6.5 kmabout 15 min by carNeeds 5 ft+

3 ft170 kJ

2 ft133 kJ

3 ft39 kJ

3 ft38 kJ

2 ft55 kJ

2 ft115 kJ

3 ft150 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Nanakuli tracks, each day
Day	Scorefor Expert	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	20, too small	3 ft10 scrumbling	170kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 10 knots, offshore	28°C
Mon 19Oct	17, too small	2 ft11 shollow	133kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore	28°C
Tue 20Oct	12, too small	3 ft6 smushy	39kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 12 knots, offshore	27°C
Wed 21Oct	13, too small	3 ft5 smushy	38kJ	wind from the east, 11 knots, offshore	28°C
Thu 22Oct	11, too small	2 ft8 shollow	55kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	26°C
Fri 23Oct	12, too small	2 ft11 shollow	115kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 2 knots	26°C
Sat 24Oct	16, too small	3 ft11 shollow	150kJ	wind from the west, 4 knots	26°C

Power Plant5.9 kmabout 10 min by carNeeds 5 ft+

3 ft170 kJ

2 ft133 kJ

3 ft39 kJ

3 ft38 kJ

2 ft55 kJ

2 ft115 kJ

3 ft150 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Power Plant, each day
Day	Scorefor Expert	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	20, too small	3 ft10 scrumbling	170kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 10 knots, offshore	28°C
Mon 19Oct	17, too small	2 ft11 scrumbling	133kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore	28°C
Tue 20Oct	12, too small	3 ft6 smushy	39kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 12 knots, offshore	27°C
Wed 21Oct	13, too small	3 ft5 smushy	38kJ	wind from the east, 11 knots, offshore	28°C
Thu 22Oct	11, too small	2 ft8 scrumbling	55kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	26°C
Fri 23Oct	12, too small	2 ft11 scrumbling	115kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 2 knots	26°C
Sat 24Oct	16, too small	3 ft11 scrumbling	150kJ	wind from the west, 4 knots	26°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Kapolei, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

Kite near Kapolei

Ko Olina 4.4 km · stays here

Windsurf near Kapolei

Ko Olina 4.4 km · stays here

Dive near Kapolei

Tripod Reef 5.1 km · stays here
Electric Beach (Kahe Point) 5.8 km · stays here

Places to eat near Kapolei

Bank Of Hawaii Cafeteria In KapoleiCafeteria · 0.4 km from the centre
Brick Oven PizzaPizza · 0.4 km from the centre
Kapolei Chinese RestaurantChinese · 0.4 km from the centre
My CafeBreakfast and brunch · 0.4 km from the centre
Papa John's PizzaPizza · 0.4 km from the centre
Thai Lao RestaurantThai · 0.4 km from the centre

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits