Ewa Beach Surf Guide

Surf spot guide

Ideal Surf Conditions

Swell Direction

Anything from the SE to SW, but usually from the S to SW.

Wind

Calm or offshore from WNW to N to NE. NNW is straight offshore.

Surf Height

Head high-2X overhead

Tide

Medium

Ewa Beach Surf Guide

Ewa Beach is located just west of Pearl Harbor and offers up a variety of smaller wave options, from lefts to rights, barrels to shoulders. Like Barbers Point eight miles to the west, Ewa Beach is wind-sensitive.

Ability Level

All Abilities

BegIntAdv

All levels, but depends on size.

Local Vibe

Welcoming

WelcomingIntimidating

Usually minimal or none. Be cool and keep it that way.

Crowd Factor

Mellow

MellowHeavy

Not very crowded usually, but can get pretty crowded during a fun-size swell on the weekends.

Spot Rating

Fun

PoorPerfect

Usually a mellow and user friendly wave, but gets good when a solid swell is running.

Water Quality

Clean

CleanDirty

Pristine.

Hazards

Reef, Tiger Sharks (big ones).

Bring Your

Shortboard, Funboard, Longboard, Fish, Bodyboard, Kiteboard

Access

Easy. Access anywhere from Ewa Beach Park through One'ula Beach Park.

Bottom

Reef

Best Season

Summer. From around April through October.

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