Kalapaki Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.96° N 159.35° W

Issued: 1 am 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kalapaki Beach sea temperature is
25.5° C

Normal for this time of year

Kalapaki Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Kalapaki Beach surf forecast from 9 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 13 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 21s period, SSW swell with 1,461 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kalapaki Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Kalapaki Beach in the next 16 days are 1.3m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 11s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 13th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 21s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kalapaki Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
2
1
2
3
2
2
2
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1
E
8
0.4
S
18
0.6
S
16
0.4
SSW
20
0.5
SW
19
0.6
SSW
24
0.9
SSW
23
0.9
SSW
21
1.1
SSW
20
1.4
SSW
19
1.4
SSW
18
1.4
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
234
266
266
215
210
169
115
99
183
149
184
437
901
808
999
1337
1205
1138
813
783
666
Wind (km/h)
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
NE
15
ENE
10
ENE
15
NE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
NE
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
NE
20
ENE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
12:20PM0.41m
10:23PM0.33m
1:04PM0.52m
11:16PM0.27m
1:47PM0.61m
00:13AM0.22m
2:30PM0.69m
1:10AM0.19m
3:14PM0.74m
2:06AM0.17m
4:00PM0.77m
3:01AM0.16m
4:46PM0.77m
3:57AM0.16m
Low Tide
5:45PM0.24m
5:22AM-0.04m
7:28PM0.21m
5:57AM-0.08m
8:47PM0.17m
6:36AM-0.11m
9:49PM0.14m
7:18AM-0.13m
10:41PM0.11m
8:03AM-0.14m
11:29PM0.10m
8:50AM-0.14m
00:15AM0.09m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:19
7:20
7:20
7:21
7:21
7:21
7:21
 mm
2
1
Temp °C
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
24
25
24
24
25
24
25
25
24
Feels °C
25
24
24
25
25
24
25
25
25
26
26
25
23
25
24
23
24
24
22
22
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
10
0.4
S
13
1
E
8
0.4
S
13
0.6
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.8
ENE
7
0.6
SSW
24
0.9
SSW
23
0.9
SSW
21
1.1
SSW
20
1.4
SSW
19
1.4
SSW
18
1.4
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
Energy kJ
132
60
37
37
32
55
115
53
183
127
73
437
901
808
999
1337
1205
1138
813
783
666
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
12
0.4
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
15
0.3
WNW
11
0.3
S
10
0.4
S
18
0.4
S
18
0.4
S
12
0.4
SSE
12
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
15
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
S
13
0.6
SW
17
0.5
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
ENE
10
Energy kJ
69
85
72
71
24
18
99
98
46
48
106
104
211
130
224
77
48
48
46
45
42
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
13
0.3
S
15
0.3
WNW
12
0.3
WNW
12
0.3
SSE
14
0.3
WNW
11
0.4
SSE
13
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
SE
6
0.4
SSW
20
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
18
0.5
S
14
0.6
SSW
18
0.5
S
13
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.2
N
10
0.2
ENE
12
0.3
SE
16
Energy kJ
27
40
28
27
41
23
58
20
5
149
184
168
89
211
85
37
51
23
8
13
41
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
1
ENE
4
1.1
ENE
5
1.2
ENE
6
1.1
ENE
6
1.2
ENE
5
Energy kJ
234
266
266
215
210
169
107
99
120
99
71
67
51
63
66
42
57
84
71
84
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
31
31
17
31
31
17
31
13
10
14
13
16
31
31
17
31
31
17
33
17
33
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaua'i
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
7
8
7
6
5
8
7
5
4
6
5
4
5
4
6
5
4
4
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Information about the Kalapaki Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Kalapaki Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kalapaki Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kalapaki Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Kalapaki Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Kalapaki Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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