Kaisers
Kaisers is the premier South Shore performance wave—a bowly, hollow right that empties into a deep channel with a left going over shallow reef. The fierce pecking order among locals makes this one of the more intimidating lineups in Honolulu.
Today's Conditions
Location & Conditions
Tide Times
Strike Score Breakdown
Location & Conditions
Spot Details
Swell Requirements
- Optimal direction
- S (190°)
- Direction range
- 155° - 225°
- Size range
- 0.9m - 1.8m
- Ideal size
- 1.6m
- Height multiplier
- 1.03×
- Ideal period
- 14s+
Wind Requirements
- Optimal direction
- N (10°)
- Offshore range
- 340° - 55°
Tide Requirements
- Optimal tide
- mid
Water temp
26°C
Wetsuit
Boardshorts / Rashguard
Bottom
Reef
Max wave face
3m+
Board
Shortboard
Consistency
6/10
Difficulty
7/10
Crowd level
8/10
Access: Paddle from Ala Moana Beach Park.
Best Season
Peak: May-Sep
Secondary: Apr, Oct
May-Sep. Bowly hollow right empties into channel, left goes over shallow reef.
Getting There
Nearby Spots
Ala Moana Bowls
🏙️ Pipeline of Town • Man-made reef • South shore tubes
Kewalos
🏆 Carissa & Seth's home break • A-frame comp wave • Talent factory
Canoes
🏄 Birthplace of modern surfing • Waikiki icon • Mellow to draining
Three's
3️⃣ Fast hollow rights • S-SE swell magnet • All levels welcome
Queen's
👑 Queen Liliuokalani's wave • Historic royalty • Transforms on south swells
Publics
🌊 Longest left in Town • Always crowded • Diamond Head classic