Centers Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Hawaii – Kauai, USA)
| Name: | Centers |
|---|---|
| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: NNE |
Centers in Kauai is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. Offshore winds are from the north northeast. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the optimum swell angle is from the south. A choice of left and right reefs. Good surf at all stages of the tide. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Beware of urchins, rips and rocks.
Overall Centers Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Centers surf quality by season and Centers surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Hawaii - Kauai surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Centers
Visitor Reviews of Centers |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Centers:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Acid Drops | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | PKs | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Brenneckes | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Inside Poipu | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Shipwrecks - Hyatt Beach | 3 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Centers: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 207 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 209 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 235 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 347 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 365 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Centers: |
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| Closest tide station | Port Allen, Hanapepe Bay, Kauai Island, Hawaii | 7 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Port Allen, Hanapepe Bay, Kauai Island, Hawaii (sub | 7 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Nawiliwili, Nawiliwili Harbor, Kauai Island, Hawaii | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Nawiliwili, Hawaii | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Nawiliwili, Hawaii (2) | 9 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Centers: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Ashland (United States) | 2543 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mt Shasta (United States) | 2551 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Stover Mountain Ski Area (United States) | 2569 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Royal Gorge (United States) | 2594 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Soda Springs (United States) | 2595 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Centers: |
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| Closest city location | Koloa (United States) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Poipu (United States) | 2 mi |
| Third closest city location | Lawai (United States) | 3 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Omao (United States) | 3 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Kalaheo (United States) | 4 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Centers is Lihue Airport (LIH) in Usa Kauai Isl., 18 km (11 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Centers is Barking Sands Pmrf Airport (BKH), also in Usa Kauai Isl., 35 km (22 miles) away.
- Third is Dillingham Airport (HDH) in Usa Oahu Isl., 136 km (84 miles) away.
- Honolulu International Airport (HNL) in Usa Oahu Isl. is 173 km (107 miles) away.
- Kaneohe Bay Mcaf Airport (NGF), also in Usa Oahu Isl. is the fifth nearest airport to Centers and is 184 km (114 miles) away.
