Wayfinder Waikiki beach forecast: weather, water & waves
Waikīkī, HI · Oʻahu, United States · 21.279, -157.823
Updated : very low seaweed, beach grade B-, sea 79°F.
Veabird's call
Hold out for Monday: A-, 6.2 ft waves and a lower 51% rain chance.
July is busiest with summer break crowds, so September and October grade better at A-.
Grades from Veabird's beach forecast; wording by AI (Muse Spark), checked against the forecast. Updated Nov 13, 06:00 UTC.
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Questions about Wayfinder Waikiki
Does Wayfinder Waikiki get sargassum (seaweed)?
No. Atlantic sargassum does not reach Hawaii.
How warm is the water at Wayfinder Waikiki?
About 79°F in November. The sea is warmest in September (about 81°F) and coolest in March (about 76°F).
When is the best time to visit Wayfinder Waikiki?
For warm water and dry weather, aim for September through February. September is usually the quietest of those, with about 15 rainy days and a sea near 81°F.
When is hurricane season at Wayfinder Waikiki, and how often do storms hit?
The central Pacific hurricane season runs June through November. A tropical storm passed within 86 miles of Wayfinder Waikiki in 3 of the 55 seasons from 1971 to 2025, and a hurricane within 58 miles in 1. The riskiest stretch is around July 23, when the chance of a storm passing in any one week is about 1% or less; across all of August it is about 2%.
What guests say about Wayfinder Waikiki
Guests like Friendly staff · Great location · Clean facilities · Good food and beverage options
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- Cleanliness
8.3 - Service
9.3 - Location
9.3 - Room Quality
8.2 - Amenities
8.8 - Value for Money
8.7 - Food and Beverage
8.8 - Overall Experience
9.1
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Sargassum season at Wayfinder Waikiki
Wayfinder Waikiki sits outside the reach of the Atlantic sargassum belt; seaweed landings are rare in any month.
Oʻahu month by month
Typical weather, water temperature, seaweed and crowds for every month: the best time to visit Oʻahu.
Weather & water by month at Wayfinder Waikiki
Average highs run from about 78°F in February to 85°F in August and September. The sea is warmest in September (about 81°F) and coolest in March (about 76°F). January is usually the driest, with about 12 rainy days; April and July are the wettest, with about 20 rainy days.
| Month | Avg high | Sea | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79°F | 77°F | 12 |
| Feb | 78°F | 77°F | 13 |
| Mar | 79°F | 76°F | 17 |
| Apr | 80°F | 77°F | 20 |
| May | 81°F | 78°F | 19 |
| Jun | 83°F | 79°F | 16 |
| Jul | 83°F | 79°F | 20 |
| Aug | 85°F | 80°F | 16 |
| Sep | 85°F | 81°F | 15 |
| Oct | 84°F | 80°F | 15 |
| Nov | 82°F | 79°F | 14 |
| Dec | 79°F | 78°F | 13 |
Monthly averages from 6 years of ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo) for this area's 0.5° grid cell; rainy days have at least 1 mm (0.04 in). Any given year can differ.
Cleanup & barriers
- Offshore barriers
- Not needed: Atlantic sargassum does not reach Hawaii.
- Public cleanup
- Volunteer groups (Sustainable Coastlines Hawaiʻi, Hawaiʻi Wildlife Fund) clear ocean plastic, heaviest on windward shores.
- Resort crews
- Resort crews groom beaches daily.
- Typical clearing time
- n/a
Safety notes
Domestic travel (no State Dept advisory)
- Winter swells (Nov–Mar) make north- and west-facing shores dangerous; summer swells hit south shores.
- Shorebreak and rip currents cause most visitor injuries: swim at lifeguarded beaches.
- Hawaiʻi bans sunscreens with oxybenzone and octinoxate.
- Stay 50 ft from monk seals and 10 ft from sea turtles.
- Box jellyfish can reach leeward beaches 8–10 days after a full moon.
Check official advisories and local flags before swimming. Decomposing sargassum releases hydrogen sulfide; avoid heavy piles.
Things to do near Waikīkī, HI
- Pearl Harbor National Memorial
- Hanauma Bay snorkeling (reservations)
- Diamond Head hike
- North Shore surf (winter)
- Lanikai & Kailua beaches
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Nearest airports
- Honolulu Intl (HNL), ~11 km
Nearby resorts
- Vive Hotel Waikiki Waikīkī, HI · 0 km
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- White Sands Hotel Waikīkī, HI · 0 km
- Stay Hotel Waikiki Waikīkī, HI · 0 km
- Sheraton Princess Kaiulani Hotel Waikīkī, HI · 0 km
- Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa Waikīkī, HI · 0 km
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