Kawela Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.06° N 156.94° W

Issued: 1 am 11 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Kawela sea temperature is
25.8° 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 11 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 14 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 20s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 14 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 19s period, SSW swell with 983 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 11PM (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 Thursday (Jun 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jun 15) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 11th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 14th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 20s
Most Powerful11AM (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 Thu morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
1
2
2
2
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
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.5
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.4
SW
19
0.5
SSW
24
0.8
SSW
22
0.8
SSW
21
1.1
SW
20
1.2
SSW
19
1.3
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
120
88
132
79
133
317
555
521
872
983
975
921
742
604
505
472
361
322
312
297
337
Wind (km/h)
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
ENE
15
ENE
20
NE
15
ENE
15
NE
20
NE
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
E
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
High Tide
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
4:10AM0.19m
5:03PM0.81m
5:10AM0.20m
5:49PM0.77m
Low Tide
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
00:10AM0.01m
9:43AM-0.09m
00:57AM0.00m
10:33AM-0.04m
1:42AM0.01m
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:46
5:46
5:46
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:08
7:08
7:08
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:10
 mm
2
Temp °C
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
24
25
24
24
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
Feels °C
25
25
24
25
25
24
24
23
23
24
25
24
24
24
23
24
24
24
25
25
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
18
0.9
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
7
0.5
SSW
24
0.8
SSW
22
0.8
SSW
21
1.1
SW
20
1.2
SSW
19
1.3
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
16
Energy kJ
98
88
43
61
29
317
555
521
872
983
975
921
742
604
505
472
361
322
312
225
337
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
18
0.5
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.5
S
15
0.5
ENE
7
0.5
SW
18
0.5
S
13
0.4
S
13
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.6
ENE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.6
NE
10
0.7
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
12
Energy kJ
30
55
132
79
106
29
154
88
53
47
47
45
25
23
21
55
81
75
77
297
155
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
11
0.3
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
SW
19
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
13
0.4
SW
18
0.3
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.3
NW
8
0.2
ENE
11
0.2
NNW
7
0.3
NW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
NE
10
0.4
NW
10
Energy kJ
23
27
45
45
133
104
88
109
25
36
36
9
12
5
21
35
42
41
246
73
36
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ENE
8
0.8
NE
4
0.7
ENE
4
0.5
NE
4
0.4
ENE
4
0.5
ENE
7
0.5
NE
4
0.8
ENE
4
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
NE
7
0.8
ENE
4
0.7
NE
7
1
ENE
5
0.8
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
4
0.9
NE
9
0.5
ENE
4
0.6
ENE
4
Energy kJ
120
21
16
8
5
27
8
20
29
36
22
46
50
120
6
132
8
15
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
2
3
1
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
1
2
3
3
1
Distance (km)
31
34
0
0
0
0
24
29
0
31
31
0
31
24
0
24
28
0
9
24
31
Best forecast wave conditions in Molokai
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
1
2
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
2
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
9
7
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
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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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