Waianae, United States
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About Waianae
Waianae is a town in Hawaii, United States. From Waianae you can reach 15 surf spots and 1 dive site. The nearest is Rec. Center - Pokai Bay, a surf spot 0.2 km from the centre. Overture lists 2 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites. The nearest airport is Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), 31 km away.
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Staying in Waianae
- 2 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites (Overture places)
- Nearest airports: Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), 31 km, MKK, 118 km, LIH, 133 km
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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 Waianae.
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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 Waianae each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 10 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Waianae too.
Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.Good★ BestBest 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
| Spot | Sun 18 | Mon 19 | Tue 20 | Wed 21 | Thu 22 | Fri 23 | Sat 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Lanterns1.1 kmabout 5 min by car | 3 ft204 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore★ Best, good, best spot that day | 3 ft131 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore, fair | 3 ft66 kJwind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft35 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore, too small | 2 ft83 kJwind from the west-south-west, 2 knots, too small | 2 ft118 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, fair | 2 ft143 kJwind from the west-south-west, 1 knot, fair |
All readings for Green Lanterns: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Nanakuli Blackrocks10.1 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Kapolei, 7 km | 3 ft170 kJwind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, offshore, good | 2 ft133 kJwind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, offshore, fair | 3 ft39 kJwind from the east, 8 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft38 kJwind from the east, 8 knots, offshore, too small | 2 ft55 kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, too small | 2 ft117 kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, too small | 3 ft150 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, fair |
All readings for Nanakuli Blackrocks: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Avalanche Oahu18.3 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Waialua, 4 km | 4 ft280 kJwind from the east-north-east, 12 knots, fair | 4 ft138 kJwind from the east, 10 knots, fair | 3 ft76 kJwind from the east, 11 knots, poor | 4 ft116 kJwind from the east, 8 knots, fair | 3 ft76 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, fair | 3 ft63 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, offshore, too small | 2 ft64 kJwind from the east, 6 knots, too small |
All readings for Avalanche Oahu: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Puaena Point19.4 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Waialua, 5 km | 4 ft280 kJwind from the east-north-east, 12 knots, fair | 4 ft138 kJwind from the east, 10 knots, fair | 3 ft76 kJwind from the east, 11 knots, poor | 4 ft116 kJwind from the east, 8 knots, fair | 3 ft76 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, fair | 3 ft63 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, offshore, too small | 2 ft64 kJwind from the east, 6 knots, too small |
All readings for Puaena Point: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Yokohama Bay13.6 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Mākaha, 10 km | 3 ft147 kJwind from the east-north-east, 14 knots, offshore, fair | 4 ft76 kJwind from the east-north-east, 10 knots, offshore, fair | 3 ft35 kJwind from the east-north-east, 13 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft34 kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore, too small | 2 ft78 kJwind from the north-east, 6 knots, offshore, too small | 2 ft115 kJwind from the east-north-east, 8 knots, offshore, too small | 2 ft141 kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots, offshore, fair |
All readings for Yokohama Bay: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Rec. Center - Pokai Bay0.2 kmabout 5 min by car | 3 ft204 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore, fair | 3 ft131 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft66 kJwind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft35 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore, too small | 2 ft83 kJwind from the west-south-west, 2 knots, too small | 2 ft118 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, too small | 2 ft143 kJwind from the west-south-west, 1 knot, too small |
All readings for Rec. Center - Pokai Bay: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| ko olinas14.5 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Kapolei, 6 km | 3 ft170 kJwind from the east-north-east, 10 knots, offshore, too small | 2 ft133 kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft39 kJwind from the east-north-east, 12 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft38 kJwind from the east, 11 knots, offshore, too small | 2 ft55 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, too small | 2 ft115 kJwind from the north-north-east, 2 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft150 kJwind from the west, 4 knots, too small |
All readings for ko olinas: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Tumbo Land4 kmabout 10 min by car | 3 ft204 kJwind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft131 kJwind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft66 kJwind from the east, 8 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft35 kJwind from the east, 8 knots, offshore, too small | 2 ft83 kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, too small | 2 ft116 kJwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots, offshore, too small | 2 ft143 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, too small |
All readings for Tumbo Land: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Kabanas3.3 kmabout 10 min by car | 3 ft190 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft129 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore, too small | 2 ft86 kJwind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft33 kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots, offshore, too small | 2 ft95 kJwind from the west-south-west, 2 knots, too small | 2 ft121 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, too small | 2 ft142 kJwind from the west-south-west, 1 knot, too small |
All readings for Kabanas: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Lahilahi Point3.3 kmabout 10 min by car | 3 ft190 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft129 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore, too small | 2 ft86 kJwind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft33 kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots, offshore, too small | 2 ft95 kJwind from the west-south-west, 2 knots, too small | 2 ft121 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, too small | 2 ft142 kJwind from the west-south-west, 1 knot, too small |
All readings for Lahilahi Point: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Makaha3.3 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Mākaha | 3 ft190 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft129 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore, too small | 2 ft86 kJwind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft33 kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots, offshore, too small | 2 ft95 kJwind from the west-south-west, 2 knots, too small | 2 ft121 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, too small | 2 ft142 kJwind from the west-south-west, 1 knot, too small |
All readings for Makaha: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Parthenos Cliffs12.8 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Kapolei, 6 km | 3 ft170 kJwind from the east-north-east, 10 knots, offshore, too small | 2 ft133 kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft39 kJwind from the east-north-east, 12 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft38 kJwind from the east, 11 knots, offshore, too small | 2 ft55 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, too small | 2 ft115 kJwind from the north-north-east, 2 knots, too small | 3 ft150 kJwind from the west, 4 knots, too small |
All readings for Parthenos Cliffs: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Turtles reef12.4 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Kapolei, 6 km | 3 ft170 kJwind from the east-north-east, 10 knots, offshore, too small | 2 ft133 kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft39 kJwind from the east-north-east, 12 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft38 kJwind from the east, 11 knots, offshore, too small | 2 ft55 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, too small | 2 ft115 kJwind from the north-north-east, 2 knots, too small | 3 ft150 kJwind from the west, 4 knots, too small |
All readings for Turtles reef: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Nanakuli tracks10.9 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Kapolei, 7 kmNeeds 5 ft+ | 3 ft170 kJwind from the east-north-east, 10 knots, offshore, too small for experts | 2 ft133 kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore, too small for experts | 3 ft39 kJwind from the east-north-east, 12 knots, offshore, too small for experts | 3 ft38 kJwind from the east, 11 knots, offshore, too small for experts | 2 ft55 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, too small for experts | 2 ft115 kJwind from the north-north-east, 2 knots, too small for experts | 3 ft150 kJwind from the west, 4 knots, too small for experts |
All readings for Nanakuli tracks: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Power Plant11.6 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Kapolei, 6 kmNeeds 5 ft+ | 3 ft170 kJwind from the east-north-east, 10 knots, offshore, too small for experts | 2 ft133 kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore, too small for experts | 3 ft39 kJwind from the east-north-east, 12 knots, offshore, too small for experts | 3 ft38 kJwind from the east, 11 knots, offshore, too small for experts | 2 ft55 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, too small for experts | 2 ft115 kJwind from the north-north-east, 2 knots, too small for experts | 3 ft150 kJwind from the west, 4 knots, too small for experts |
All readings for Power Plant: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Waianae, 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).
Dive near Waianae
- Mahi Wreck 2.8 km · stays here
Places to eat near Waianae
- Faith's PlaceBurger · in the centre
- Golden House RestaurantChinese · 0.1 km from the centre
- Waianae Korean BBQKorean · 0.2 km from the centre
- Barbecue KaiBarbecue · 0.3 km from the centre
- L and L Drive InnBarbecue · 0.3 km from the centre
- The Beach House By 604International fusion · 0.3 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