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Best setups are long-period northwest groundswells with light east-northeast offshore winds.
Surf GuideHawaii
Keaau
A compact left-hand reef just north of Makaha that carves hollow, punchy walls when northwest groundswells line up with an ENE breeze. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Keaau in Hawaii.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate - Advanced
LocationHawaii, US
Live conditions
- Waves 2-3 ft+
- Period 11 s
- Wind E 17 kt
Tide curve (forecast)
0.7 ftrising
- High1.4 ft
- Low0.3 ft
- High1.8 ft
- Low0.2 ft
Spot Guide
Lineup Insights
Lineup Guide
Submerged rocks and a shallow reef mean consequences are real - expect sharp takeoffs and occasional exposed rock at low tide.
Mid to mid-high tides typically clean the peak but watch shifting sand and current near the point.
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