PKs Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Hawaii – Kauai, USA)
| Name: | PKs |
|---|---|
| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: NNE |
PKs in Kauai is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Offshore winds are from the north northeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the south. The reef provides both left and right breaks. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It's sometimes crowded here. Take care of urchins, rips and rocks.
Overall PKs 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.
This chart describes the variation of swells directed at PKs through an average year. I... (show all text)
This image shows how frequently and how strongly the wind blows from different directio... (show all text)
Also see PKs surf quality by season and PKs surf quality by month.
| Contours: | Roads & Rivers: | Select a surf break from the menu |
Use this relief map to navigate to Hawaii - Kauai surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of PKs
Visitor Reviews of PKs |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to PKs:(click location name for more details) |
||
| Closest break | Acid Drops | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Centers | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Brenneckes | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Inside Poipu | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Shipwrecks - Hyatt Beach | 2 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to PKs: |
||
| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 207 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 209 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 235 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 347 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 364 mi |
Tide stations nearest to PKs: |
||
| Closest tide station | Port Allen, Hanapepe Bay, Kauai Island, Hawaii | 7 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Port Allen, Hanapepe Bay, Kauai Island, Hawaii (sub | 7 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Nawiliwili, Nawiliwili Harbor, Kauai Island, Hawaii | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Nawiliwili, Hawaii | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Nawiliwili, Hawaii (2) | 9 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to PKs: |
||
| Closest ski area | Mt Ashland (United States) | 2542 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mt Shasta (United States) | 2550 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Stover Mountain Ski Area (United States) | 2568 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Royal Gorge (United States) | 2594 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Soda Springs (United States) | 2595 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to PKs: |
||
| Closest city location | Koloa (United States) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Poipu (United States) | 2 mi |
| Third closest city location | Lawai (United States) | 3 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Omao (United States) | 3 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Kalaheo (United States) | 4 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to PKs is Lihue Airport (LIH) in Usa Kauai Isl., 18 km (11 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to PKs is Barking Sands Pmrf Airport (BKH), also in Usa Kauai Isl., 36 km (22 miles) away.
- Third is Dillingham Airport (HDH) in Usa Oahu Isl., 135 km (84 miles) away.
- Honolulu International Airport (HNL) in Usa Oahu Isl. is 172 km (107 miles) away.
- Kaneohe Bay Mcaf Airport (NGF), also in Usa Oahu Isl. is the fifth nearest airport to PKs and is 183 km (114 miles) away.
