Today — Kauai, United States

Where to surf

Pakalas5:00 PM–6:00 PM HST

Looks good · Moderate confidence

3–5 ft · Official surf · whole shore and forecast period · Kauai shore forecast; official shore-facing range

Wind: 2.7 kt · cross-shore

Other places to check

Hanalei Bay · 1:44 PM–2:00 PM HST · Looks good
1–4 ft · Official surf · whole shore and forecast period · Kauai shore forecast; official shore-facing range · 5.8 kt cross-shore
Kealia · 4:00 PM–6:00 PM HST · Windy
4–6 ft · Official surf · whole shore and forecast period · Kauai shore forecast; official shore-facing range · 7.0 kt onshore

Why this spot?

The official forecast calls for surf along this coast.
Light wind should keep the water smoother.

Kauai spots

5 spots

Kauai

5 spots

Kauai surf forecast
Spot	Breaking surf	Outlook	Best remaining	Wind	Tide
Hanalei BayENE offshore model swell · 3.7 ft @ 6s	0–3 ft	Looks goodModerate confidence	1:44 PM–2:00 PM	ENE 5.8 ktcross-shore	Unavailableunavailable
12 AMU0–3 ft3.6Unavailable 1 AMU0–3 ft5.1Unavailable 2 AMU0–3 ft5.5Unavailable 3 AMU0–3 ft4.3Unavailable 4 AMU0–3 ft3.1Unavailable 5 AMU0–3 ft2.6Unavailable 6 AMU0–3 ft3Unavailable 7 AMU0–3 ft3.2Unavailable 8 AMU0–3 ft4.1Unavailable 9 AMU0–3 ft4.3Unavailable 10 AMU0–3 ft4.8Unavailable 11 AMU0–3 ft5.2Unavailable NoonU0–3 ft5.3Unavailable 1 PMU0–3 ft5.5Unavailable 2 PMU0–3 ft5.8Unavailable 3 PMU0–3 ft6.1Unavailable 4 PMU0–3 ft6Unavailable 5 PMU0–3 ft6Unavailable 6 PMU0–3 ft5.6Unavailable 7 PMU0–3 ft4.9Unavailable 8 PMU0–3 ft5.2Unavailable 9 PMU0–3 ft2.1Unavailable 10 PMU0–3 ft1.4Unavailable 11 PMU0–3 ft3.1Unavailable Open hourly forecast Spot notes
PoipuE offshore model swell · 3.1 ft @ 8s	Unavailable	Strong wind — difficult conditionsLow confidence	Around 6:00 PM	ENE 14 ktcross-shore	2 ftfalling
12 AMUUnavailable10.81 ft 1 AMUUnavailable11.11 ft 2 AMUUnavailable9.81 ft 3 AMUUnavailable9.20.5 ft 4 AMUUnavailable8.50.5 ft 5 AMUUnavailable8.90.5 ft 6 AMUUnavailable9.40.5 ft 7 AMUUnavailable10.10.5 ft 8 AMUUnavailable10.70.5 ft 9 AMUUnavailable10.91 ft 10 AMUUnavailable12.31 ft 11 AMUUnavailable13.11.5 ft NoonUUnavailable13.51.5 ft 1 PMUUnavailable13.82 ft 2 PMUUnavailable142 ft 3 PMUUnavailable13.41.5 ft 4 PMUUnavailable131.5 ft 5 PMUUnavailable12.41 ft 6 PMUUnavailable11.71 ft 7 PMUUnavailable110.5 ft 8 PMUUnavailable10.30.5 ft 9 PMUUnavailable10.20.5 ft 10 PMUUnavailable9.10.5 ft 11 PMUUnavailable9.21 ft Open hourly forecast Spot notes
TunnelsENE offshore model swell · 3.7 ft @ 6s	Unavailable	Strong wind — difficult conditionsLow confidence	Around 6:00 PM	ENE 8.7 ktcross-shore	Unavailableunavailable
12 AMUUnavailable7.8Unavailable 1 AMUUnavailable7.8Unavailable 2 AMUUnavailable6.9Unavailable 3 AMUUnavailable7.1Unavailable 4 AMUUnavailable7Unavailable 5 AMUUnavailable6.8Unavailable 6 AMUUnavailable7.1Unavailable 7 AMUUnavailable7.2Unavailable 8 AMUUnavailable7Unavailable 9 AMUUnavailable7.1Unavailable 10 AMUUnavailable7.4Unavailable 11 AMUUnavailable7.8Unavailable NoonUUnavailable8.1Unavailable 1 PMUUnavailable8.3Unavailable 2 PMUUnavailable8.7Unavailable 3 PMUUnavailable8.7Unavailable 4 PMUUnavailable8.2Unavailable 5 PMUUnavailable7.5Unavailable 6 PMUUnavailable7.1Unavailable 7 PMUUnavailable7Unavailable 8 PMUUnavailable7.1Unavailable 9 PMUUnavailable7.1Unavailable 10 PMUUnavailable5.6Unavailable 11 PMUUnavailable5.6Unavailable Open hourly forecast Spot notes
KealiaENE offshore model swell · 4.6 ft @ 6s	2.5–5.5 ft	WindyModerate confidence	4:00 PM–6:00 PM	ENE 6.9 ktonshore	2 ftfalling
12 AMU2.5–5.5 ft6.21 ft 1 AMU2.5–5.5 ft7.31 ft 2 AMU2.5–5.5 ft7.41 ft 3 AMU2.5–5.5 ft6.10.5 ft 4 AMU2.5–5.5 ft5.10.5 ft 5 AMU3–5.5 ft5.20.5 ft 6 AMU2.5–5.5 ft5.10.5 ft 7 AMU2.5–5.5 ft5.50.5 ft 8 AMU2.5–5.5 ft60.5 ft 9 AMU2.5–5.5 ft6.11 ft 10 AMU2.5–5.5 ft6.31 ft 11 AMU2.5–5.5 ft6.81.5 ft NoonU2.5–5.5 ft6.91.5 ft 1 PMU2.5–5.5 ft7.32 ft 2 PMU2.5–5.5 ft6.92 ft 3 PMU2.5–5.5 ft7.31.5 ft 4 PMU2.5–5.5 ft6.71.5 ft 5 PMU2.5–5.5 ft71 ft 6 PMU2.5–5.5 ft6.71 ft 7 PMU2.5–5 ft5.70.5 ft 8 PMU2.5–5 ft5.60.5 ft 9 PMU2–5 ft1.40.5 ft 10 PMU2–5 ft20.5 ft 11 PMU2–5 ft2.51 ft Open hourly forecast Spot notes
PakalasE offshore model swell · 3.2 ft @ 8s	Unavailable	Looks goodModerate confidence	5:00 PM–6:00 PM	SW 4.4 ktonshore	Unavailableunavailable
12 AMUUnavailable3.6Unavailable 1 AMUUnavailable2.9Unavailable 2 AMUUnavailable2.7Unavailable 3 AMUUnavailable1.2Unavailable 4 AMUUnavailable0.5Unavailable 5 AMUUnavailable1.2Unavailable 6 AMUUnavailable1.1Unavailable 7 AMUUnavailable2Unavailable 8 AMUUnavailable1.5Unavailable 9 AMUUnavailable1.9Unavailable 10 AMUUnavailable3.6Unavailable 11 AMUUnavailable3.7Unavailable NoonUUnavailable3.6Unavailable 1 PMUUnavailable4.5Unavailable 2 PMUUnavailable4.4Unavailable 3 PMUUnavailable3.1Unavailable 4 PMUUnavailable2.3Unavailable 5 PMUUnavailable2.2Unavailable 6 PMUUnavailable2.7Unavailable 7 PMUUnavailable2.5Unavailable 8 PMUUnavailable4.4Unavailable 9 PMUUnavailable4.1Unavailable 10 PMUUnavailable4Unavailable 11 PMUUnavailable2.9Unavailable Open hourly forecast Spot notes

Kauai

5 spots

Hanalei Bay

0–3 ft

Offshore swell: ENE 3.7 ft @ 6s

Looks goodModerate confidenceWhen to go1:44 PM–2:00 PM

WindENE 5.8 ktcross-shoreTideUnavailableunavailable

Hourly timeline

12 AMU0–3 ft3.6Unavailable

1 AMU0–3 ft5.1Unavailable

2 AMU0–3 ft5.5Unavailable

3 AMU0–3 ft4.3Unavailable

4 AMU0–3 ft3.1Unavailable

5 AMU0–3 ft2.6Unavailable

6 AMU0–3 ft3Unavailable

7 AMU0–3 ft3.2Unavailable

8 AMU0–3 ft4.1Unavailable

9 AMU0–3 ft4.3Unavailable

10 AMU0–3 ft4.8Unavailable

11 AMU0–3 ft5.2Unavailable

NoonU0–3 ft5.3Unavailable

1 PMU0–3 ft5.5Unavailable

2 PMU0–3 ft5.8Unavailable

3 PMU0–3 ft6.1Unavailable

4 PMU0–3 ft6Unavailable

5 PMU0–3 ft6Unavailable

6 PMU0–3 ft5.6Unavailable

7 PMU0–3 ft4.9Unavailable

8 PMU0–3 ft5.2Unavailable

9 PMU0–3 ft2.1Unavailable

10 PMU0–3 ft1.4Unavailable

11 PMU0–3 ft3.1Unavailable

Open hourly forecast

Poipu

Unavailable

Offshore swell: E 3.1 ft @ 8s

Strong wind — difficult conditionsLow confidenceWhen to goAround 6:00 PM

WindENE 14 ktcross-shoreTide2 ftfalling

Hourly timeline

12 AMUUnavailable10.81 ft

1 AMUUnavailable11.11 ft

2 AMUUnavailable9.81 ft

3 AMUUnavailable9.20.5 ft

4 AMUUnavailable8.50.5 ft

5 AMUUnavailable8.90.5 ft

6 AMUUnavailable9.40.5 ft

7 AMUUnavailable10.10.5 ft

8 AMUUnavailable10.70.5 ft

9 AMUUnavailable10.91 ft

10 AMUUnavailable12.31 ft

11 AMUUnavailable13.11.5 ft

NoonUUnavailable13.51.5 ft

1 PMUUnavailable13.82 ft

2 PMUUnavailable142 ft

3 PMUUnavailable13.41.5 ft

4 PMUUnavailable131.5 ft

5 PMUUnavailable12.41 ft

6 PMUUnavailable11.71 ft

7 PMUUnavailable110.5 ft

8 PMUUnavailable10.30.5 ft

9 PMUUnavailable10.20.5 ft

10 PMUUnavailable9.10.5 ft

11 PMUUnavailable9.21 ft

Open hourly forecast

Tunnels

Unavailable

Offshore swell: ENE 3.7 ft @ 6s

Strong wind — difficult conditionsLow confidenceWhen to goAround 6:00 PM

WindENE 8.7 ktcross-shoreTideUnavailableunavailable

Hourly timeline

12 AMUUnavailable7.8Unavailable

1 AMUUnavailable7.8Unavailable

2 AMUUnavailable6.9Unavailable

3 AMUUnavailable7.1Unavailable

4 AMUUnavailable7Unavailable

5 AMUUnavailable6.8Unavailable

6 AMUUnavailable7.1Unavailable

7 AMUUnavailable7.2Unavailable

8 AMUUnavailable7Unavailable

9 AMUUnavailable7.1Unavailable

10 AMUUnavailable7.4Unavailable

11 AMUUnavailable7.8Unavailable

NoonUUnavailable8.1Unavailable

1 PMUUnavailable8.3Unavailable

2 PMUUnavailable8.7Unavailable

3 PMUUnavailable8.7Unavailable

4 PMUUnavailable8.2Unavailable

5 PMUUnavailable7.5Unavailable

6 PMUUnavailable7.1Unavailable

7 PMUUnavailable7Unavailable

8 PMUUnavailable7.1Unavailable

9 PMUUnavailable7.1Unavailable

10 PMUUnavailable5.6Unavailable

11 PMUUnavailable5.6Unavailable

Open hourly forecast

Kealia

2.5–5.5 ft

Offshore swell: ENE 4.6 ft @ 6s

WindyModerate confidenceWhen to go4:00 PM–6:00 PM

WindENE 6.9 ktonshoreTide2 ftfalling

Hourly timeline

12 AMU2.5–5.5 ft6.21 ft

1 AMU2.5–5.5 ft7.31 ft

2 AMU2.5–5.5 ft7.41 ft

3 AMU2.5–5.5 ft6.10.5 ft

4 AMU2.5–5.5 ft5.10.5 ft

5 AMU3–5.5 ft5.20.5 ft

6 AMU2.5–5.5 ft5.10.5 ft

7 AMU2.5–5.5 ft5.50.5 ft

8 AMU2.5–5.5 ft60.5 ft

9 AMU2.5–5.5 ft6.11 ft

10 AMU2.5–5.5 ft6.31 ft

11 AMU2.5–5.5 ft6.81.5 ft

NoonU2.5–5.5 ft6.91.5 ft

1 PMU2.5–5.5 ft7.32 ft

2 PMU2.5–5.5 ft6.92 ft

3 PMU2.5–5.5 ft7.31.5 ft

4 PMU2.5–5.5 ft6.71.5 ft

5 PMU2.5–5.5 ft71 ft

6 PMU2.5–5.5 ft6.71 ft

7 PMU2.5–5 ft5.70.5 ft

8 PMU2.5–5 ft5.60.5 ft

9 PMU2–5 ft1.40.5 ft

10 PMU2–5 ft20.5 ft

11 PMU2–5 ft2.51 ft

Open hourly forecast

Pakalas

Unavailable

Offshore swell: E 3.2 ft @ 8s

Looks goodModerate confidenceWhen to go5:00 PM–6:00 PM

WindSW 4.4 ktonshoreTideUnavailableunavailable

Hourly timeline

12 AMUUnavailable3.6Unavailable

1 AMUUnavailable2.9Unavailable

2 AMUUnavailable2.7Unavailable

3 AMUUnavailable1.2Unavailable

4 AMUUnavailable0.5Unavailable

5 AMUUnavailable1.2Unavailable

6 AMUUnavailable1.1Unavailable

7 AMUUnavailable2Unavailable

8 AMUUnavailable1.5Unavailable

9 AMUUnavailable1.9Unavailable

10 AMUUnavailable3.6Unavailable

11 AMUUnavailable3.7Unavailable

NoonUUnavailable3.6Unavailable

1 PMUUnavailable4.5Unavailable

2 PMUUnavailable4.4Unavailable

3 PMUUnavailable3.1Unavailable

4 PMUUnavailable2.3Unavailable

5 PMUUnavailable2.2Unavailable

6 PMUUnavailable2.7Unavailable

7 PMUUnavailable2.5Unavailable

8 PMUUnavailable4.4Unavailable

9 PMUUnavailable4.1Unavailable

10 PMUUnavailable4Unavailable

11 PMUUnavailable2.9Unavailable

Open hourly forecast

Seven-day outlook

Tue, Sep 220–5.5 ftRanking unavailableRegional modelWind 0.5–14 kt varying direction

Wed, Sep 230–7.5 ftRanking unavailableRegional modelWind 1–15 kt varying direction

Thu, Sep 240.5–7 ftRanking unavailableRegional modelWind 0.5–16.5 kt varying direction

Fri, Sep 254.5–8 ftRanking unavailableRegional modelWind 0.5–17.5 kt varying direction

Sat, Sep 26UnavailableRanking unavailableRegional modelWind 0.5–23 kt varying direction

Sun, Sep 270.5–10 ftRanking unavailableRegional modelWind 11.5–21.5 kt varying direction

Mon, Sep 280.5–9.5 ftRanking unavailableRegional modelWind 4–15.5 kt varying direction

Forecast sources 4/8 current

Coastal waves, offshore swell, and surf height describe different conditions. Source availability does not measure forecast accuracy.

Report or official forecast

US National Weather Service Surf Zone Forecast

Kauai shore forecast; official breaking-surf range

CurrentSep 22, 8:56 AM HST

Report or official forecast

NWS Honolulu Surf Observations

1 mapped county lifeguard observation

DelayedSep 21, 11:45 AM HST

Wave observation

PacIOOS ERDDAP

Wave buoy observations and regional ocean datasets; market adapter or station mapping not connected

UnavailableNo source time

Wave observation

Hanalei, Kauai buoy 51208

Hanalei, Kauai buoy 51208; significant wave height, not breaking surf

StaleSep 9, 1:56 AM HST

Wave observation

Coastal Data Information Program THREDDS

No exact named CDIP mapping is available.

UnavailableNo source time

Tide prediction

Nawiliwili 1611400

NOAA Nawiliwili 1611400 · 12.6 km from Poipu; predicted high/low events above MLLW, converted to feet. Timestamp is retrieval time; provider issue time is not supplied.

CurrentSep 22, 1:44 PM HST

Forecast model

Open-Meteo Marine API

5 of 6 configured model points available

CurrentSep 22, 1:30 PM HST

Forecast model

Open-Meteo Weather API

5 of 6 configured model points available

CurrentSep 22, 1:30 PM HST

Comparison or discovery

Surf-Forecast public pages

Spot discovery and break-specific HTML fallback

Not applicableNo source time

Comparison or discovery

Surfline public spot pages

Break-specific comparison, cams, and metadata

Not applicableNo source time