Surf along north facing shores will be 8 to 12 feet today with inconsistent larger sets early this morning. Surf will drop to 5 to 8 feet Thursday.
Surf along west facing shores will be 4 to 6 feet today, then drop to 2 to 4 feet Thursday.
Surf along east facing shores will be 2 to 4 feet today then drop to 1 to 3 feet Thursday.
Surf along south facing shores will be 1 to 3 feet with inconsistent larger sets to 4 feet through Thursday.
Outlook through Tuesday Mar 23: our current north-northwest swell continues to slowly back down. Another increase is expected Thursday which will build overnight exceeding advisory levels by sunrise Friday. A longer period pulse fills in over the weekend. Plenty of solid overhead surf is on the way for north facing shores. Surf has the potential to exceed the 15 foot mark again next week.
Fresh but small southern hemisphere swell is impacting south facing shores this morning. This will provide some small surf over the next few days with some inconsistent sets reaching chest high for reefs that focus the swell best. Larger south swell begins filling in Friday night. Most south facing exposures will pull in chest to head high surf, with top areas focusing the swell best reaching overhead. A gradual decrease will follow during the first half of next week.
Surf heights are forecast heights of the face or front of waves. The surf forecast is based on the significant wave height, the average height of the one third largest waves, in the zone of maximum refraction. Some waves may be more than twice as high as the significant wave height. Expect to encounter rip currents in or near any surf zone.
Named in the early 1900s by surfers Larry Kerr and Edward "Dude" Miller because it fronted Queen Liliokalani's beachfront home, Queen's Surf is probably the most well known spot on the South Shore of Oahu. Now fronted by Kuhio Beach Park and right in front of the famous Waikiki landmark, the Duke Kahanamoku Statue, Queen's is a surf spot for everyone (and I mean everyone).
Crowds: This is the most crowded spot in the world.
Difficulty: Beginners but beware of the swells. Learn to surf here.
Hazards: A sand/reef bottom, the herd of human obstacles, and outrigger canoes.
Break: Right and left
The break is a soft right that goes for a while. The crowds are horrendous and relentless. Even when the wave heights are ankle high, the surfing herd is still grazing. (If you don't believe me check out the satlellite view) Along with the umbrellas and beachchairs, you'll find surboard rentals and surf lessons and despite the human obstacle course, this is an ideal place to learn to surf.
On a swell Queens can become 3-5 foot Hawaiian scale, or 6-8 foot face, and can double-up on the inside. Check out the locals nose-riding. Queen's is without a doubt the most beautiful at night, and if you are daring, you can night surf the waters under the Hawaiian stars.
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Named in the early 1900s by surfers Larry Kerr and Edward "Dude" Miller because it fronted Queen Liliokalani's beachfront home, Queen's Surf is probably the most well known spot on the South Shore of Oahu. Now fronted by Kuhio Beach Park and right in front of the famous Waikiki landmark, the Duke Kahanamoku Statue, Queen's is a surf spot for everyone (and I mean everyone).