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

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for beginner surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. 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.GoodUnder 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: Intermediate Expert

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

3 ft104 kJ

2 ft96 kJ

3 ft32 kJ

2 ft99 kJ

2 ft130 kJ

3 ft155 kJ

3 ft118 kJ

Forecast and score for beginner surfers at Green Lanterns, each day
Day	Score for beginners	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	54, good	3 ft9 ssoft	104kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 8 knots, offshore	27°C
Tue 20Oct	42, fair	2 ft10 ssoft	96kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, offshore	27°C
Wed 21Oct	38, fair	3 ft5 smushy	32kJ	wind from the east, 5 knots, offshore	28°C
Thu 22Oct	31, too small	2 ft11 ssoft	99kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 2 knots	26°C
Fri 23Oct	44, fair	2 ft11 ssoft	130kJ	wind from the east, 2 knots, offshore	27°C
Sat 24Oct	51, good	3 ft11 ssoft	155kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 1 knot	26°C
Sun 25Oct	46, fair	3 ft9 ssoft	118kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 6 knots	26°C

Barber's Point - Coast Guard Jetty4.2 kmabout 10 min by carIntermediate and up

2 ft131 kJ

2 ft109 kJ

2 ft76 kJ

2 ft112 kJ

2 ft131 kJ

3 ft155 kJ

3 ft205 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Barber's Point - Coast Guard Jetty, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	14, too small	2 ft11 ssoft	131kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 16 knots	28°C
Tue 20Oct	12, too small	2 ft12 ssoft	109kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 16 knots	27°C
Wed 21Oct	16, too small	2 ft9 ssoft	76kJ	wind from the north-east, 10 knots	28°C
Thu 22Oct	20, too small	2 ft11 ssoft	112kJ	wind from the south, 4 knots	26°C
Fri 23Oct	29, too small	2 ft11 ssoft	131kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 2 knots	27°C
Sat 24Oct	32, too small	3 ft11 ssoft	155kJ	wind from the east, 3 knots	27°C
Sun 25Oct	28, too small	3 ft11 ssoft	205kJ	wind from the east, 7 knots	27°C

Daves Backyard6.7 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Ewa Beach, 2 kmIntermediate and up

2 ft131 kJ

2 ft109 kJ

2 ft76 kJ

2 ft112 kJ

2 ft129 kJ

3 ft155 kJ

3 ft205 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Daves Backyard, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	13, too small	2 ft11 ssoft	131kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 16 knots	28°C
Tue 20Oct	12, too small	2 ft12 ssoft	109kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 16 knots	28°C
Wed 21Oct	15, too small	2 ft9 ssoft	76kJ	wind from the north-east, 11 knots	28°C
Thu 22Oct	18, too small	2 ft11 smushy	112kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 7 knots	27°C
Fri 23Oct	27, too small	2 ft11 ssoft	129kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, offshore	28°C
Sat 24Oct	28, too small	3 ft11 ssoft	155kJ	wind from the east, 6 knots	28°C
Sun 25Oct	31, too small	3 ft11 ssoft	205kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots	27°C

ko olinas5.9 kmabout 10 min by carIntermediate and up

3 ft134 kJ

2 ft52 kJ

3 ft36 kJ

2 ft94 kJ

2 ft129 kJ

3 ft147 kJ

3 ft158 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at ko olinas, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	29, too small	3 ft11 ssoft	134kJ	wind from the east, 14 knots, offshore	28°C
Tue 20Oct	23, too small	2 ft7 smushy	52kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 12 knots, offshore	27°C
Wed 21Oct	22, too small	3 ft5 smushy	36kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore	28°C
Thu 22Oct	20, too small	2 ft11 ssoft	94kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	26°C
Fri 23Oct	22, too small	2 ft11 ssoft	129kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 2 knots, offshore	26°C
Sat 24Oct	28, too small	3 ft11 ssoft	147kJ	wind from the west, 4 knots	26°C
Sun 25Oct	31, too small	3 ft10 ssoft	158kJ	wind from the east, 7 knots, offshore	27°C

Lots8.4 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Ewa Beach, 1 kmIntermediate and up

2 ft131 kJ

2 ft54 kJ

2 ft76 kJ

2 ft112 kJ

2 ft129 kJ

3 ft155 kJ

3 ft205 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Lots, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	18, too small	2 ft11 ssoft	131kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 13 knots	29°C
Tue 20Oct	15, too small	2 ft8 smushy	54kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 11 knots	28°C
Wed 21Oct	20, too small	2 ft9 ssoft	76kJ	wind from the north-east, 8 knots, offshore	28°C
Thu 22Oct	21, too small	2 ft11 ssoft	112kJ	wind from the east, 5 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	29, too small	2 ft11 ssoft	129kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, offshore	31°C
Sat 24Oct	32, too small	3 ft11 ssoft	155kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 4 knots	30°C
Sun 25Oct	33, too small	3 ft11 ssoft	205kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 5 knots	28°C

Nanakuli Blackrocks7.1 kmabout 15 min by carNeeds 3 ft+

3 ft134 kJ

2 ft52 kJ

3 ft36 kJ

2 ft94 kJ

2 ft128 kJ

3 ft147 kJ

3 ft158 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Nanakuli Blackrocks, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	42, fair	3 ft11 shollow	134kJ	wind from the east, 11 knots, offshore	29°C
Tue 20Oct	34, too small	2 ft7 smushy	52kJ	wind from the east, 8 knots, offshore	28°C
Wed 21Oct	33, too small	3 ft5 smushy	36kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore	29°C
Thu 22Oct	27, too small	2 ft11 shollow	94kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 3 knots	29°C
Fri 23Oct	36, fair	2 ft11 shollow	128kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 3 knots	28°C
Sat 24Oct	41, fair	3 ft11 shollow	147kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	25°C
Sun 25Oct	47, fair	3 ft10 shollow	158kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, offshore	26°C

Nanakuli tracks6.5 kmabout 15 min by carIntermediate and up

3 ft134 kJ

2 ft93 kJ

3 ft36 kJ

2 ft94 kJ

2 ft129 kJ

3 ft147 kJ

3 ft164 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Nanakuli tracks, each day
Day	Scorefor Expert	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	17, too small	3 ft11 shollow	134kJ	wind from the east, 14 knots, offshore	28°C
Tue 20Oct	14, too small	2 ft11 shollow	93kJ	wind from the east, 13 knots, offshore	27°C
Wed 21Oct	13, too small	3 ft5 smushy	36kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore	28°C
Thu 22Oct	12, too small	2 ft11 shollow	94kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	26°C
Fri 23Oct	13, too small	2 ft11 shollow	129kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 2 knots	26°C
Sat 24Oct	17, too small	3 ft11 shollow	147kJ	wind from the west, 4 knots	26°C
Sun 25Oct	19, too small	3 ft10 shollow	164kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 5 knots, offshore	27°C

Oneula6.1 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Ewa Beach, 2 kmIntermediate and up

2 ft131 kJ

2 ft109 kJ

2 ft76 kJ

2 ft112 kJ

2 ft129 kJ

3 ft155 kJ

3 ft205 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Oneula, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	13, too small	2 ft11 ssoft	131kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 16 knots	28°C
Tue 20Oct	12, too small	2 ft12 ssoft	109kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 16 knots	28°C
Wed 21Oct	15, too small	2 ft9 ssoft	76kJ	wind from the north-east, 11 knots	28°C
Thu 22Oct	18, too small	2 ft11 smushy	112kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 7 knots	27°C
Fri 23Oct	27, too small	2 ft11 ssoft	129kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, offshore	28°C
Sat 24Oct	28, too small	3 ft11 ssoft	155kJ	wind from the east, 6 knots	28°C
Sun 25Oct	31, too small	3 ft11 ssoft	205kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots	27°C

Parthenos Cliffs5.6 kmabout 10 min by carIntermediate and up

3 ft134 kJ

2 ft52 kJ

3 ft36 kJ

2 ft94 kJ

2 ft129 kJ

3 ft147 kJ

3 ft164 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Parthenos Cliffs, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	23, too small	3 ft11 ssoft	134kJ	wind from the east, 14 knots, offshore	28°C
Tue 20Oct	19, too small	2 ft7 smushy	52kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 12 knots, offshore	27°C
Wed 21Oct	18, too small	3 ft5 smushy	36kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore	28°C
Thu 22Oct	16, too small	2 ft11 ssoft	94kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	26°C
Fri 23Oct	18, too small	2 ft11 ssoft	129kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 2 knots	26°C
Sat 24Oct	22, too small	3 ft11 ssoft	147kJ	wind from the west, 4 knots	26°C
Sun 25Oct	26, too small	3 ft10 ssoft	164kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 5 knots, offshore	27°C

Power Plant5.9 kmabout 10 min by carIntermediate and up

3 ft134 kJ

2 ft93 kJ

3 ft36 kJ

2 ft94 kJ

2 ft129 kJ

3 ft147 kJ

3 ft164 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Power Plant, each day
Day	Scorefor Expert	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	17, too small	3 ft11 scrumbling	134kJ	wind from the east, 14 knots, offshore	28°C
Tue 20Oct	14, too small	2 ft11 scrumbling	93kJ	wind from the east, 13 knots, offshore	27°C
Wed 21Oct	13, too small	3 ft5 smushy	36kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore	28°C
Thu 22Oct	12, too small	2 ft11 scrumbling	94kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	26°C
Fri 23Oct	13, too small	2 ft11 scrumbling	129kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 2 knots	26°C
Sat 24Oct	16, too small	3 ft11 scrumbling	147kJ	wind from the west, 4 knots	26°C
Sun 25Oct	19, too small	3 ft10 scrumbling	164kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 5 knots, offshore	27°C

Rec. Center - Pokai Bay17 kmabout 30 min by carStays in WaianaeNeeds 4 ft+

3 ft87 kJ

2 ft100 kJ

3 ft32 kJ

2 ft99 kJ

2 ft130 kJ

3 ft155 kJ

3 ft126 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Rec. Center - Pokai Bay, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	34, too small	3 ft7 smushy	87kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore	27°C
Tue 20Oct	27, too small	2 ft10 ssoft	100kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore	27°C
Wed 21Oct	24, too small	3 ft5 smushy	32kJ	wind from the east, 5 knots, offshore	28°C
Thu 22Oct	20, too small	2 ft11 ssoft	99kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 2 knots	26°C
Fri 23Oct	28, too small	2 ft11 ssoft	130kJ	wind from the east, 2 knots, offshore	27°C
Sat 24Oct	32, too small	3 ft11 ssoft	155kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 1 knot	26°C
Sun 25Oct	34, too small	3 ft9 ssoft	126kJ	wind from the south-east, 2 knots	26°C

Tankers3.7 kmabout 10 min by carIntermediate and up

2 ft131 kJ

2 ft109 kJ

2 ft76 kJ

2 ft112 kJ

2 ft131 kJ

3 ft155 kJ

3 ft205 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Tankers, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	18, too small	2 ft11 ssoft	131kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 13 knots	29°C
Tue 20Oct	16, too small	2 ft12 ssoft	109kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 13 knots	29°C
Wed 21Oct	20, too small	2 ft9 ssoft	76kJ	wind from the north-east, 6 knots	29°C
Thu 22Oct	21, too small	2 ft11 ssoft	112kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 3 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	30, too small	2 ft11 ssoft	131kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 2 knots	30°C
Sat 24Oct	32, too small	3 ft11 ssoft	155kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 1 knot	29°C
Sun 25Oct	32, too small	3 ft11 ssoft	205kJ	wind from the east, 5 knots	28°C

Tumbo Land13.5 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Waianae, 4 kmIntermediate and up

3 ft87 kJ

2 ft100 kJ

3 ft32 kJ

2 ft99 kJ

2 ft130 kJ

3 ft155 kJ

3 ft126 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Tumbo Land, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	27, too small	3 ft7 smushy	87kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, offshore	29°C
Tue 20Oct	21, too small	2 ft10 ssoft	100kJ	wind from the east, 11 knots, offshore	28°C
Wed 21Oct	19, too small	3 ft5 smushy	32kJ	wind from the east, 8 knots, offshore	29°C
Thu 22Oct	17, too small	2 ft11 ssoft	99kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 3 knots	29°C
Fri 23Oct	21, too small	2 ft11 ssoft	130kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 2 knots, offshore	28°C
Sat 24Oct	25, too small	3 ft11 ssoft	155kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	25°C
Sun 25Oct	29, too small	3 ft9 ssoft	126kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, offshore	26°C

Turtles reef5.6 kmabout 10 min by carIntermediate and up

3 ft134 kJ

2 ft52 kJ

3 ft36 kJ

2 ft94 kJ

2 ft129 kJ

3 ft147 kJ

3 ft164 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Turtles reef, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	23, too small	3 ft11 ssoft	134kJ	wind from the east, 14 knots, offshore	28°C
Tue 20Oct	19, too small	2 ft7 smushy	52kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 12 knots, offshore	27°C
Wed 21Oct	18, too small	3 ft5 smushy	36kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore	28°C
Thu 22Oct	16, too small	2 ft11 scrumbling	94kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	26°C
Fri 23Oct	18, too small	2 ft11 scrumbling	129kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 2 knots	26°C
Sat 24Oct	22, too small	3 ft11 scrumbling	147kJ	wind from the west, 4 knots	26°C
Sun 25Oct	26, too small	3 ft10 ssoft	164kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 5 knots, offshore	27°C

White Plains Beach4.8 kmabout 10 min by carIntermediate and up

2 ft131 kJ

2 ft109 kJ

2 ft76 kJ

2 ft112 kJ

2 ft131 kJ

3 ft155 kJ

3 ft205 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at White Plains Beach, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	18, too small	2 ft11 ssoft	131kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 13 knots	29°C
Tue 20Oct	16, too small	2 ft12 ssoft	109kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 13 knots	29°C
Wed 21Oct	20, too small	2 ft9 ssoft	76kJ	wind from the north-east, 6 knots	29°C
Thu 22Oct	21, too small	2 ft11 ssoft	112kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 3 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	30, too small	2 ft11 ssoft	131kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 2 knots	30°C
Sat 24Oct	32, too small	3 ft11 ssoft	155kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 1 knot	29°C
Sun 25Oct	32, too small	3 ft11 ssoft	205kJ	wind from the east, 5 knots	28°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