Surf spot

kwajalein atoll

Forecast conditions and map view for kwajalein atoll in Marshall Islands. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Marshall Islands
Coordinates: 9.3001, 167.2631

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1	1.1	1.2	1.1	1.1	1.2	1.1	1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6
Wave direction	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NNE	N	N	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W
Wave period (s)	6.2	6	5.8	5.7	5.7	5.5	5.5	5.6	5.8	6	6	6	6	6	5.9	5.8	5.8	5.8	5.7	5.7	5.7	5.7	6.1	6.1	7.2	7.3	7.3	7.2	7.8	7.7	7.7	7.7	7.7	7.7	7.7	7.6	8	7.7	7	7	6.8	6.7	6.8	6.7	6.7	6.7	6.8	6.8	6.8	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.9	6.8	6.8
Wave energy (kJ)	74	87	92	84	82	80	75	68	81	86	89	86	83	80	72	64	59	56	53	49	46	41	43	41	54	54	54	54	59	58	57	52	49	49	45	44	49	46	40	36	36	30	33	30	30	30	33	33	31	29	28	28	28	32	32	32
Wind speed (km/h)	12.6	20.7	22	22.6	18.9	18.4	18.8	19.1	19.6	19.7	18.8	15.7	13.7	12.3	10.3	5.6	1.8	0.5	2.3	4.4	7.4	8.5	9.3	8.2	12.9	14	15.3	14.3	10.9	13.9	17.4	18.3	18.5	20.9	21.9	21.3	21.6	23.1	22.8	22.1	26.1	22.2	20.6	18.4	16.7	13.8	12.5	12.5	13	10.9	14.8	17.7	16.6	16.8	15.9	17
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Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands is a remote tropical lagoon system in the central Pacific, best known more for its military presence and isolation than for a widely developed surf scene. As a surf spot, it’s extremely obscure and not commonly documented, so conditions are typically known only through local knowledge or limited visits.

Surf description

Setting: A large coral atoll with reef breaks around the outer reef edges.
Wave type: Likely reef break surf with tropical, warm-water conditions.
Water: Clear, warm, and shallow over coral in many areas.
Consistency: Surf is generally seasonal and swell-dependent, with the best waves usually arriving from distant North Pacific or South Pacific swells depending on season.
Wind: Trade winds can affect wave quality, so calm mornings are often best if the spot is surfable.
Hazards: Sharp coral, shallow reef, and limited rescue infrastructure make it a place for experienced surfers only.

Access and logistics

Very remote: Getting there is difficult and usually requires special travel arrangements.
Access restrictions: Large parts of Kwajalein are tied to U.S. military operations, so access to surfable reefs may be limited or controlled.
Crowds: Likely very few surfers, if any, due to remoteness and access issues.

Overall feel

Kwajalein Atoll would be described as a beautiful, isolated, uncrowded coral reef surf environment with potentially good tropical reef waves, but it is not a mainstream or reliably accessible surf destination. It’s the kind of place where conditions may be excellent when a swell aligns, but surf opportunities are likely rare and highly dependent on access.