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Acid Drops surfForecast / HAW – Kaua'i / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 22 May 2026 HSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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 normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Acid Drops this week:
The surf forecast for Acid Drops over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Acid Drops in the next 16 days are 0.9m 20s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 24th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 29th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 29th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 20s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Acid Drops over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 16 | S 12 | S 14 | S 14 | E 7 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 21 | S 20 | |
98 | 132 | 125 | 161 | 109 | 93 | 92 | 97 | 50 | 89 | 54 | 122 | 47 | 148 | 144 | 320 | 121 | 105 | 103 | 329 | 500 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 9:10PM0.61m | 11:09AM0.35m | 10:01PM0.55m | 12:13PM0.44m | 10:49PM0.50m | 12:58PM0.52m | 11:34PM0.44m | 1:35PM0.59m | 00:17AM0.40m | 2:07PM0.65m | 00:58AM0.36m | 2:39PM0.69m | 1:37AM0.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:54AM0.14m | 3:15PM0.29m | 5:25AM0.12m | 5:10PM0.32m | 5:52AM0.11m | 6:44PM0.32m | 6:17AM0.09m | 7:57PM0.30m | 6:42AM0.08m | 8:54PM0.27m | 7:08AM0.06m | 9:41PM0.24m | 7:35AM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 |
 | 7:12 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | 7:15 |
— | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Temp °C | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 |
22 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 16 | NW 18 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | S 12 | S 21 | S 20 |
 kJ | 62 | 132 | 125 | 161 | 109 | 93 | 92 | 97 | 50 | 89 | 54 | 122 | 152 | 229 | 231 | 215 | 134 | 92 | 103 | 329 | 500 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | S 15 | NW 11 | S 17 | NW 19 | S 12 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | NW 12 | S 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 98 | 59 | 57 | 54 | 44 | 37 | 35 | 31 | 38 | 18 | 22 | 58 | 47 | 148 | 144 | 129 | 121 | 105 | 89 | 68 | 63 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 16 | S 16 | SE 11 | NW 11 | S 20 | NNW 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 6 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 37 | 36 | 35 | 10 | 9 | 46 | 46 | 5 | 19 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 20 | 12 | 25 | 18 | 34 | 33 | 22 | 20 | 35 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 724 | 676 | 763 | 737 | 719 | 603 | 588 | 629 | 448 | 383 | 345 | 300 | 283 | 319 | 335 | 320 | 252 | 193 | 181 | 245 | 262 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 18 | 26 | 18 | 26 | 20 | 309 | 20 | 0 | 35 | 18 | 26 | 136 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 18 | 17 |
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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 16 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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