Best Time to Ride · Oahu – Kailua Beach vs Oahu – Waimea Bay
Oahu – Kailua Beach vs Oahu – Waimea Bay: which is better for surfing?
Oahu – Kailua Beach or Oahu – Waimea Bay? Month by month: windy days, waves and water temperature side by side, from years of weather data.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Oahu – Waimea Bay has bigger waves in 8 of 12 months.
- Oahu – Waimea Bay has warmer water in 10 of 12 months.
- Best months at Oahu – Kailua Beach: February, November–December.
- Best months at Oahu – Waimea Bay: January–February, November–December.
- 44 km apart.
BestFeb, Nov–Dec
Kailua Beach
Oahu · United States
Intermediate and up · 25°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ HNL 22 km
Water temperature per month (°C)
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BestNov–Feb
Waimea Bay
Oahu · United States
Advanced only · 25°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ HNL 39 km
Water temperature per month (°C)
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Best time to go →Wave height: average daily maximum. Water: average sea surface temperature.