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Ala Moana Bowls Surf Forecast

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Ala Moana Bowls surf spot

Current Conditions

Fair
Wave Height
2-3+ft
knee to waist high
Swell Period
8.5s
Wind
14mph
NE / Gusts 22mph
Conditions
Fair
Active Swells
Primary
0.7ft @ 13sS
Secondary
0.6ft @ 13sSW
Tertiary
0.5ft @ 8sSE
Wind Swell
4.1ft @ 5sNE

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Spot Guide

Break
Reef
Bottom
Reef
Level
Intermediate
Crowd
Moderate
Best Swell
S
Best Wind
NW
Season
Winter

Ala Moana Bowls is a reef break located on Oahu's south shore, offering consistent, well-formed waves with a distinctive bowl-shaped formation that creates fun, playful peaks. The break works best during winter months when southern swells wrap around the island, providing solid shoulders and manageable sections suitable for intermediate surfers. Protected by the Ala Moana reef structure, the waves peel predictably and offer a great alternative to the more famous nearby breaks when you want a bit more elbow room.

Shallow reefSea urchinsCurrentsCrowded during peak conditions

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Fair

Skip the dawn patrol — 2-3ft and fair early on. Later in the day looks more promising — 3-4ft and fair - good.

6am9am12pm3pm
13s S|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Poor

Hold off if you can — morning starts out poor with 1-2ft waves. Afternoon shapes up better with 2-3ft and fair conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
11s ESE|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Fair

Expect 2-3ft all day on ENE swell at 10s with barely a breath of wind — nothing amazing but surfable.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s NE|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Fair

Aim for the middle of the day — 2-3ft on SSE swell at 12s with calm winds. It's a bit wonky first thing but settles down.

6am9am12pm3pm
13s S|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Fair

Early morning is your best window — 2-3ft waves on S swell at 12s with glassy conditions. Things get a bit scrappier as the day goes on.

6am9am12pm3pm
12s SE|Calm

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Ala Moana Bowls Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Ala Moana Bowls?
The current wave height at Ala Moana Bowls is 2-3+ft with a 8.5s swell period. Wind is NE at 14mph. Conditions are rated Fair.
How accurate is the Ala Moana Bowls surf forecast?
Our Ala Moana Bowls forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.