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Acid Drops surfForecast / HAW – Kaua'i / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 05 Oct 2025 HST
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Acid Drops surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Acid Drops sea temperature is
27.7° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Acid Drops this week:

The surf forecast for Acid Drops over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 05) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Acid Drops in the next 12 days are 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 11) 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 1.2m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 05) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 5th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf11AM (Fri 10th Oct)1.5ft (0.4m) 19s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 11th Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Acid Drops over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
2
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
1.1
E
0.4
SSW
0.5
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
S
0.4
SW
0.7
SSE
0.9
SE
1
SE
1
SE
0.9
SE
Period(s) (?)166161515141414141616141313131910101099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)69919511284797871741428412069101929285134181170123
Wind
(km/h)
25
ENE
25
ENE
15
NE
20
NE
15
NE
10
NE
10
ESE
10
SE
5
ESE
15
S
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
SSE
5
ENE
15
E
20
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:20PM
0.60
3:05AM
0.62
2:52PM
0.55
3:47AM
0.69
3:23PM
0.49
4:30AM
0.73
3:54PM
0.42
5:17AM
0.75
4:23PM
0.36
6:10AM
0.73
4:49PM
0.30
7:12AM
0.70
4:56PM
0.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:14AM
0.15
8:42PM
0.05
9:08AM
0.15
9:05PM
0.03
10:03AM
0.17
9:31PM
0.01
11:01AM
0.20
10:00PM
0.00
12:07PM
0.23
10:31PM
0.02
1:31PM
0.26
11:05PM
0.04
3:54PM
0.26
11:46PM
0.09
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunrise6:30--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--
Sunset-6:22--6:21--6:20--6:19--6:17--6:16--6:15-
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
---1---11125---------
Temp. °C272725252625272725262725262725272825272725
Feels °C (?)252625272625282927272827282928282826262626
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for HAW - Kaua'i

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Acid Drops (light winds from the WSW at BUOY-NWWH1 16 km from Acid Drops). 0.8m 10s swell from the SW with a 0.4m 10s swell, also from the SW and a 0.3m 14s groundswell, also from the SSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    1 hour 26 minutes ago Acid Drops
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16 km away, 1 h 26 min ago

9 km/h
WSW
0.0
27.7
Air / Water (°C)
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Information about the Acid Drops Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Acid Drops provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Acid Drops can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Acid Drops 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 (Acid Drops) 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 Acid Drops 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.

Are you planning a vacation in Kaua'i? If you are looking for accommodation near Acid Drops, camping, hotels and condos and appartments in Kaua'i, consider staying in Nawiliwili which is 16 km (10 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Lihue - Kauai which is 19 km (12 miles) away

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