Majors Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Hawaii – Kauai, USA)
| Name: | Majors Bay |
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| Type: | beach and point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: NE |
Majors Bay in Kauai is an exposed beach and point break that has quite consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south. The beach breaks offers right-handers When it's working here, it can get crowded. Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.
Overall Majors Bay 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 Majors Bay surf quality by season and Majors Bay surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Majors Bay |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Majors Bay:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Polihale | 5 mi |
| Second closest break | Davidson Point | 6 mi |
| Third closest break | Waimea Rivermouth | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Infinities | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Pakalas | 12 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Majors Bay: |
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| Closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 186 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 210 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 214 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 364 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 380 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Majors Bay: |
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| Closest tide station | Waimea Bay, Kauai Island, Hawaii | 10 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Port Allen, Hanapepe Bay, Kauai Island, Hawaii | 16 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Port Allen, Hanapepe Bay, Kauai Island, Hawaii (sub | 16 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Hanalei Bay, Kauai Island, Hawaii | 22 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Nawiliwili, Hawaii | 28 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Majors Bay: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Ashland (United States) | 2550 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mt Shasta (United States) | 2559 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Stover Mountain Ski Area (United States) | 2578 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Royal Gorge (United States) | 2603 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Soda Springs (United States) | 2605 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Majors Bay: |
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| Closest city location | Kekaha (United States) | 7 mi |
| Second closest city location | Waimea (United States) | 9 mi |
| Third closest city location | Hanapepe Heights (United States) | 15 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Eleele (United States) | 16 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Hanapepe (United States) | 16 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Majors Bay is Barking Sands Pmrf Airport (BKH) in Usa Kauai Isl., which is 1 km (1 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Majors Bay is Lihue Airport (LIH), also in Usa Kauai Isl., 47 km (29 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is Dillingham Airport (HDH) in Usa Oahu Isl., 171 km (106 miles) away.
