Kalihiwai Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (HAW - Kauai, US)
| Name: | Kalihiwai |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: N | Offshore Wind: S |
Kalihiwai in Kauai is an exposed reef break that has quite reliable surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the south. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the north. Both left and right reef breaks. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Often Crowded. Beware of rips, sharks and rocks.
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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Kalihiwai:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Hideaways | 5 mi |
| Second closest break | Pinetrees | 5 mi |
| Third closest break | Tunnels | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Unreals | 10 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Kealia | 12 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Kalihiwai: |
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| Closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 201 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 221 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 230 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 354 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 2 Buoy | 364 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Kalihiwai: |
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| Closest tide station | Hanalei Bay, Kauai Island, Hawaii | 5 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Hanamaulu Bay, Kauai Island, Hawaii | 17 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Nawiliwili, Nawiliwili Harbor, Kauai Island, Hawaii | 19 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Nawiliwili, Hawaii | 19 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Nawiliwili, Hawaii (2) | 19 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Kalihiwai: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Ashland (United States) | 2525 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mt Shasta (United States) | 2533 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Stover Mountain Ski Area (United States) | 2553 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Royal Gorge (United States) | 2579 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Soda Springs (United States) | 2580 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Kalihiwai: |
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| Closest city location | Lihue - Kauai (United States) | 18 mi |
| Second closest city location | Nawiliwili (United States) | 19 mi |
| Third closest city location | Honolulu (United States) | 120 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Kaunakakai - Molokai (United States) | 167 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Lanai - Lanai (United States) | 188 mi |
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