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Acid Drops surfForecast / HAW – Kaua'i / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 29 Apr 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
25.3° 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 Tuesday (Apr 29) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Acid Drops in the next 12 days are 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 01) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (May 06) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Tue 29th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 17s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 30th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 21s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 1st May)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s

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

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Tue
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sun
11
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SSW
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.5
E
0.4
SSW
0.5
SE
1.8
E
2.1
E
2
E
2.1
E
2
E
1.8
E
1.7
E
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)1721201918161616151414777777777149778888819191817161615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1622292762653951982511771092061621341421961871761952091862338138306478458514520428383125188227229203191222
Wind
(km/h)
5
E
5
ENE
5
SE
5
SSE
15
NE
20
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
E
20
ENE
25
E
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
E
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglasscrossglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:32PM
0.80
4:29AM
0.28
6:25PM
0.76
5:08AM
0.25
7:23PM
0.72
6:11AM
0.22
8:26PM
0.67
8:45AM
0.22
9:32PM
0.62
11:14AM
0.27
10:32PM
0.59
12:21PM
0.34
11:22PM
0.55
1:01PM
0.42
12:04AM
0.52
1:34PM
0.49
12:40AM
0.48
2:03PM
0.56
1:13AM
0.44
2:32PM
0.62
1:44AM
0.41
3:01PM
0.67
2:14AM
0.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:58AM
0.22
10:27AM
0.01
2:25AM
0.22
11:05AM
0.06
4:08AM
0.21
11:48AM
0.12
5:17AM 12:49PM
0.19 0.18
5:51AM
0.17
2:37PM
0.24
6:16AM
0.15
4:35PM
0.27
6:36AM
0.14
6:04PM
0.28
6:54AM
0.12
7:11PM
0.27
7:12AM
0.10
8:07PM
0.26
7:30AM
0.09
8:56PM
0.24
7:50AM
0.07
9:42PM
0.23
8:12AM
0.06
Tue
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sun
11
Sunrise--6:07--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:00
Sunset7:02--7:02--7:02--7:04--7:04--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:06--7:06--7:07--7:07--
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Rain (mm)
31--2---------2------16--3------1-11
Temp. °C242425252426262425252425252424252425252425262425252325252325252425262425
Feels °C (?)262627272625252423232323232422222323232323242323222123232124232324252424

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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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.

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