Kealia Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Hawaii – Kauai, USA)
| Name: | Kealia |
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| Type: | beach and reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NE | Offshore Wind: WSW |
Kealia in Kauai is an exposed beach and reef break that has reasonably consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the west southwest. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the northeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights and in addition there are both left and right reef breaks.. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It's often crowded here. Beware of rips and rocks.
Overall Kealia 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 Kealia surf quality by season and Kealia surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Kealia |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Kealia:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Unreals | 4 mi |
| Second closest break | Wailua/Horners | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Kalapaki Beach | 10 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Ammonias | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Kalihiwai | 12 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Kealia: |
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| Closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 211 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 225 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 232 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 349 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 358 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Kealia: |
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| Closest tide station | Hanamaulu Bay, Kauai Island, Hawaii | 7 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Nawiliwili, Nawiliwili Harbor, Kauai Island, Hawaii | 11 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Nawiliwili, Hawaii | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Nawiliwili, Hawaii (2) | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Hanalei Bay, Kauai Island, Hawaii | 15 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Kealia: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Ashland (United States) | 2524 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mt Shasta (United States) | 2532 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Stover Mountain Ski Area (United States) | 2551 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Royal Gorge (United States) | 2576 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Soda Springs (United States) | 2577 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Kealia: |
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| Closest city location | Kapaa (United States) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Anahola (United States) | 3 mi |
| Third closest city location | Wailua (United States) | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Hanamaulu (United States) | 8 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Lihue - Kauai (United States) | 9 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Kealia is Lihue Airport (LIH) in Usa Kauai Isl., 14 km (9 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Kealia is Barking Sands Pmrf Airport (BKH), also in Usa Kauai Isl., 50 km (31 miles) away.
- Third is Dillingham Airport (HDH) in Usa Oahu Isl., 127 km (79 miles) away.
- Honolulu International Airport (HNL) in Usa Oahu Isl. is 167 km (104 miles) away.
- Kaneohe Bay Mcaf Airport (NGF), also in Usa Oahu Isl. is the fifth nearest airport to Kealia and is 175 km (109 miles) away.
