Kawela Surf Break
Lat Long: 21.06° N 156.94° W

Kawela Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Kawela

Issued: 7 pm 08 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Kawela sea temperature is
25.7° C

Normal for this time of year

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


Kawela surf forecast from 9 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 13 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 24s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 14 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 19s period, SSW swell with 923 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 12 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kawela this week:

The surf forecast for Kawela over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kawela in the next 16 days are 1.2m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 14) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jun 15) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 12th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 13th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 24s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 14th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Mon
15
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
2
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
16
1.3
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.4
S
18
0.3
S
18
0.5
S
16
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
19
0.5
SSW
24
0.8
SSW
22
0.8
SSW
21
1
SSW
20
1.1
SSW
19
1.2
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
183
199
249
170
145
199
64
98
55
132
97
133
317
555
521
790
904
845
921
635
612
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
NE
25
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:30PM0.44m
11:48AM0.49m
10:25PM0.37m
12:32PM0.59m
11:24PM0.31m
1:15PM0.69m
00:24AM0.26m
1:59PM0.77m
1:22AM0.22m
2:44PM0.82m
2:18AM0.20m
3:30PM0.84m
3:13AM0.19m
4:16PM0.84m
Low Tide
4:57AM-0.02m
6:04PM0.21m
5:29AM-0.05m
7:31PM0.17m
6:03AM-0.07m
8:41PM0.12m
6:42AM-0.09m
9:39PM0.07m
7:24AM-0.11m
10:32PM0.04m
8:08AM-0.12m
11:22PM0.02m
8:55AM-0.11m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:46
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:08
7:08
7:08
7:09
7:09
 mm
Temp °C
24
24
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
24
25
24
24
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
Feels °C
22
23
23
23
24
24
23
25
24
24
24
25
24
22
23
23
25
24
23
23
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ENE
7
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
15
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
14
0.3
S
14
0.8
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.5
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.5
S
15
0.5
SSW
24
0.8
SSW
22
0.8
SSW
21
1
SSW
20
1.1
SSW
19
1.2
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
Energy kJ
169
125
107
37
65
32
64
45
44
132
79
106
317
555
521
790
904
845
921
635
612
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
16
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
15
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
13
0.4
S
18
0.3
S
18
0.3
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
SW
19
0.5
S
15
0.5
SW
18
0.7
ENE
7
0.4
S
13
0.4
S
12
0.4
ENE
7
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.4
ENE
11
Energy kJ
183
44
39
67
20
18
31
98
55
26
45
133
104
154
41
54
47
19
25
25
47
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
12
0.1
NW
14
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.3
WNW
12
0.3
WNW
12
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
12
0.3
SW
21
0.4
SW
20
0.3
S
12
0.4
SW
19
0.4
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.3
SW
13
0.3
NW
8
0.4
S
12
0.3
NW
7
0.2
ENE
12
0.3
S
12
Energy kJ
71
8
17
17
28
27
18
30
27
72
97
25
129
56
88
25
9
47
8
13
23
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
5
0.7
ENE
4
0.7
NE
5
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.7
NE
4
0.8
ENE
4
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
NE
4
1
ENE
5
0.9
ENE
5
1
ENE
5
Energy kJ
199
249
170
145
199
29
17
22
88
70
61
44
42
15
18
31
15
56
39
48
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
33
34
36
34
34
31
55
31
31
0
9
0
0
28
28
29
31
31
31
31
31
Best forecast wave conditions in Molokai
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
3
4
4
4
4
4
2
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
4
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
6
5
5
7
9
6
6
5
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
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Information about the Kawela Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Kawela provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kawela can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kawela 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 (Kawela) 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 Kawela 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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