Pakalas Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Hawaii – Kauai, USA)
| Name: | Pakalas |
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| Type: | reef and point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: NNE |
Pakalas in Kauai is an exposed reef and point break that has pretty consitent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Ideal winds are from the north northeast. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south.Surfers ride left hand point. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It's sometimes crowded here. Beware of urchins, rips and rocks.
Overall Pakalas 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 Pakalas surf quality by season and Pakalas surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Pakalas |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Pakalas:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Infinities | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Waimea Rivermouth | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Davidson Point | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Acid Drops | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Centers | 11 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Pakalas: |
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| Closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 198 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 206 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 225 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 354 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 374 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Pakalas: |
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| Closest tide station | Waimea Bay, Kauai Island, Hawaii | 2 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Port Allen, Hanapepe Bay, Kauai Island, Hawaii | 4 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Port Allen, Hanapepe Bay, Kauai Island, Hawaii (sub | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Nawiliwili, Nawiliwili Harbor, Kauai Island, Hawaii | 19 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Nawiliwili, Hawaii | 19 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Pakalas: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Ashland (United States) | 2548 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mt Shasta (United States) | 2556 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Stover Mountain Ski Area (United States) | 2575 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Royal Gorge (United States) | 2600 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Soda Springs (United States) | 2602 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Pakalas: |
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| Closest city location | Waimea (United States) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Hanapepe Heights (United States) | 4 mi |
| Third closest city location | Hanapepe (United States) | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Eleele (United States) | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Kekaha (United States) | 5 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Pakalas is Barking Sands Pmrf Airport (BKH) in Usa Kauai Isl., 18 km (11 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Pakalas is Lihue Airport (LIH), also in Usa Kauai Isl., 32 km (20 miles) away.
- Third is Dillingham Airport (HDH) in Usa Oahu Isl., 153 km (95 miles) away.
- Honolulu International Airport (HNL) in Usa Oahu Isl. is 190 km (118 miles) away.
- Kaneohe Bay Mcaf Airport (NGF), also in Usa Oahu Isl. is the fifth nearest airport to Pakalas and is 201 km (125 miles) away.
