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Waimea Bay: surf spot in Haleiwa
Experts only.
- Wave
- Point break, right-hander
- Level
- Advanced
- Faces
- W (offshore wind: E)
- Best tide
- all tides (from surfnerd.com, checked 2026-11-05)
- Best season
- Nov – Mar: November, December, January, February, March
- Water temperature
- 24–27°C (boardshorts)
- Location
- Haleiwa, United States (21.6423, -158.0650)
Surf clips from Waimea Bay
- Surfing Massive Waves Waimea Bay (Jan 22, 2023) 4K (Eimy’s Hawaii Happy life 🏄🏻, YouTube)
- BIG WAVE Surfing in super SLOW MOTION. Waimea Bay, Hawaii (Surf Video by Oscar, YouTube)
- Surfing XL Waimea Bay (Raw 4K) Biggest swell of the season (Surfers of Hawaii, YouTube)
Other surf spots in Haleiwa
- Hale'iwa: Reef break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, best tide: all tides
- Laniakea: Reef break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces NW (offshore wind: SE), best tide: all tides
- Log Cabins: Reef break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces W (offshore wind: E), best tide: mid to high
- Rockpile/Heisler Park: Reef break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces NW (offshore wind: SE), best tide: all tides
- Off-The-Wall: Reef break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces NW (offshore wind: SE), best tide: mid
- Pipeline & Backdoor: Reef break, left-hander, for advanced surfers, faces NW (offshore wind: SE), best tide: all tides
- Rocky Point: Reef break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces NW (offshore wind: SE), best tide: all tides
- Sunset: Reef break, right-hander, for advanced surfers, faces WNW (offshore wind: ESE), best tide: all tides
- Backyards: Reef break, right-hander, for advanced surfers, faces NNW (offshore wind: SSE), best tide: low to mid
- Velzyland: Reef break, right-hander, for advanced surfers, faces NW (offshore wind: SE), best tide: low to mid
- Makaha Point: Reef break, right-hander, for advanced surfers, faces SSW (offshore wind: NNE), best tide: all tides
- Maili Point: Reef break, right-hander, for advanced surfers, faces W (offshore wind: E), best tide: all tides
Places to stay near Waimea Bay
- Backpackers Hawaii Vacation Inn and Hostel (0.3 km away): Hostel
- Casa do Gordo - Hawaii (0.4 km away): Hotel
- Oahu Vacation Rentals (0.6 km away): Hotel
- Ke Iki Beach Bungalows (1.5 km away): Holiday rental
- Santa's By The Sea (2.2 km away): B&B
- Pipeline House (2.8 km away): Guesthouse
- Kalani Hawaii (3.1 km away): B&B
- Rocky Point Beachfront Paradise (3.8 km away): Holiday rental
Surf schools near Waimea Bay
- Kawela Bay Northshore (0.3 km away)
- Cabin 6 (0.3 km away)
- Hawaii Waves Surf School (0.7 km away)
- Hale Moana House (2.2 km away)
- Pine Trees Beach (2.2 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Waimea Bay?
Waimea Bay is in Haleiwa, where the best surf season is Nov – Mar (November, December, January, February and March). It works best at this tide: all tides. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the E.
What wind is offshore at Waimea Bay?
Waimea Bay faces W, so wind from the E blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the W blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Waimea Bay?
The best tide at Waimea Bay is all tides, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.
Is Waimea Bay good for beginners?
Waimea Bay is for advanced surfers.
Where can I stay near Waimea Bay?
The nearest places to stay are Backpackers Hawaii Vacation Inn and Hostel (0.3 km away), Casa do Gordo - Hawaii (0.4 km away), Oahu Vacation Rentals (0.6 km away) and Ke Iki Beach Bungalows (1.5 km away). Swell Cabin lists 70 places to stay within 20 km of Haleiwa.
What is the surf forecast for Waimea Bay?
Swell Cabin rates Waimea Bay hour by hour for the next 7 days (Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Great, Epic) from the way it faces, its level and its best tide, with the swell and wind forecast, and shows the best time each day.
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