Is it worth the trip?
55Fair out of 100 for your dates
Best on Mon 2: 8 ft swell at 10 s, 4 hours of offshore wind, sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Mon 2 · 78 out of 100
- Swell
- 8 ft10 s
- Energy
- 1,092kJ
- Wind
- NE 8 kn
- Temp
- 26°C
Tue 3 · 49 out of 100
- Swell
- 6 ft9 s
- Energy
- 474kJ
- Wind
- NE 6 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Wed 4 · 12 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft14 s
- Energy
- 81kJ
- Wind
- NE 6 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Thu 5 · 71 out of 100
- Swell
- 6 ft13 s
- Energy
- 1,158kJ
- Wind
- ENE 9 kn
- Temp
- 26°C
Fri 6 · 44 out of 100
- Swell
- 5 ft11 s
- Energy
- 491kJ
- Wind
- ENE 2 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Sat 7 · 31 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft10 s
- Energy
- 251kJ
- Wind
- NE 7 kn
- Temp
- 26°C
Sun 8 · 48 out of 100
- Swell
- 5 ft10 s
- Energy
- 482kJ
- Wind
- NE 6 kn
- Temp
- 26°C
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Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Sun 153, fair
- Mon 278, good
- Tue 349, fair
- Wed 412, too small
- Thu 571, good
- Fri 644, too small
- Sat 731, too small
- Sun 848, fair
- Mon 935, too small
- Tue 1034, too small
The spot in six facts
- Faces Wtakes swell from the W
- Offshore: Ewind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 4–16 ftof swell
- Water 27 °Cno wetsuit
- Best in Jun3 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know rips, currents, rocks or your skill.
| Day | Score for experts | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1Nov | 53, fair | 5 ft15 s | 1,051kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-east, 6 knots, offshore | 27°C |
| Mon 2Nov | 78, good | 8 ft10 s | 1,092kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 8 knots, offshore | 26°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 49, fair | 6 ft9 s | 474kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 6 knots, offshore | 27°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 12, too small | 2 ft14 s | 81kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 6 knots, offshore | 27°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 71, good | 6 ft13 s | 1,158kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore | 26°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 44, too small | 5 ft11 s | 491kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 2 knots, offshore | 27°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 31, too small | 4 ft10 s | 251kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 7 knots, offshore | 26°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 48, fair | 5 ft10 s | 482kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 6 knots, offshore | 26°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 35, too small | 4 ft9 s | 241kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore | 26°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 34, too small | 4 ft9 s | 252kJ | offshorewind from the east, 6 knots, offshore | 26°C |
Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. More
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
best in Jun
Good days in a typical week, each month, for intermediate surfers, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan1of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb1of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar1of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr1of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May2of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun3of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul2of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug2of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep2of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct1of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov1of 7: a trip from Mon 2 Nov
- Dec1of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
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Typical, not a forecast.
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the spot and its town
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Keaau Beach
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces W (255°), so it takes swell from the W. The wind blows offshore from the E (75°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 4–16 ft of swell. The sea is about 25°C in January, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 28°C in September, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best month is usually June, with about 3 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Mākaha, 3.1 km away (about 5 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 4 surf spots, 1 wind sports spot and 1 dive site.
Water about 27°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,350–US$2,490 each
about US$1,350–US$2,490 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, taxi, stay, food, board and wetsuit.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to HNL, estimated from distance and season, 2 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | about US$476–US$985 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$80–US$127 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$301–US$502 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$342–US$636 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$147–US$241 |
| Total | about US$1,350–US$2,490 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: 3 towns
5 min by car · 6 places to stay
about US$114/nightcountry average
About Mākaha its beds, food and every spot near it
- Beds in Waianae on Booking.com
12 min by car · 2 places to stay
- Beds in Waialua on Booking.com
22 min by car · 2 places to stay
About US$114 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 12h 25m
About 12h 25m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → HNL, direct, then 55 min by road
Flights ORD → HNL on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.