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Pops — Waikiki

Hawaii, United States · 21.2755, -157.8224

Prone Foiling Low-intermediate-to-advanced prone foile
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Kapahulu neighborhood of Waikiki from the Hilton Waikiki Beach.jpg
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guides & forecasts

conditions & access

Season

South-shore swell

Water

Outer Waikiki reef wave

Experience

Low-intermediate-to-advanced prone foiler able to manage a long offshore paddle and Waikīkī traffic

Hazards

Long offshore paddle, reef/foil-depth uncertainty, changing current and heavy Waikīkī surf, swimmer and vessel traffic; the exact takeoff and exit are not published.

Parking & access

The forum supplies offshore orientation but no lot or beach-entry point. Confirm the current paddle line, return route and legal shore access before committing to the long paddle.

“Outer reef known for long rides; one of the farthest paddle-outs from Waikiki. Progression Project forum Oʻahu guidance describes Pops as a favored Waikīkī prone wave with long rides, reached by one of the farthest paddle-outs to the right when looking seaward from Waikīkī Beach.”

— via Progression Project forum spot thread Progression Project forum — public topic and post research, last verified 2026-08-02

Live wind

wx.ikitesurf.com 18th Ave (1.63 mi) Nearest live iKiteSurf station (nearby, not confirmed at launch): 18th Ave (1.63 mi) — https://wx.ikitesurf.com/spot/651038 wx.ikitesurf.com

Tides

NOAA CO-OPS Tide predictions — station 1612340 Nearest tide station, 5.3 km from the launch. tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov

Local guides

forum.progressionproject.com Tonggs prone-foil area Exact first-hand Tonggs prone-foil session account; community evidence, not a professional guide — https://www.reddit.com/r/foiling/comments/1fouwyj/p forum.progressionproject.com forum.progressionproject.com Tonggs prone-foil area Exact first-hand Tonggs prone-foil session account; community evidence, not a professional guide — https://www.reddit.com/r/foiling/comments/1fouwyj/p forum.progressionproject.com

Links are community-sourced and open directly on the provider's site. Verify conditions locally before riding.

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