Ammonias surfForecast / HAW – Kaua'i / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 19 May 2026 HST
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Ammonias surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ammonias sea temperature is
25.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ammonias this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Ammonias in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 22nd May)10ft (3.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ammonias over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tue
26
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
15
2
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2.3
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
8
3
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
9
2.4
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
8
2.4
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
9
2.3
ENE
8
2.4
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
8
2.3
ENE
8
2.4
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
268
472
520
671
893
932
1123
953
839
870
782
837
877
722
782
646
688
770
604
555
423
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
NE
35
NE
30
NE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
NE
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
6:00AM0.12m
7:36PM0.62m
7:44AM0.13m
8:32PM0.57m
9:38AM0.17m
9:27PM0.51m
11:10AM0.24m
10:17PM0.45m
12:15PM0.33m
11:02PM0.39m
1:03PM0.41m
11:43PM0.33m
1:43PM0.49m
Low Tide
2:35AM0.09m
11:26AM-0.04m
3:37AM0.08m
12:26PM0.03m
4:25AM0.06m
1:41PM0.10m
5:01AM0.04m
3:18PM0.16m
5:30AM0.02m
5:07PM0.20m
5:54AM-0.01m
6:46PM0.21m
6:17AM-0.03m
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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5:56
5:56
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:10
7:10
7:12
7:12
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:14
1
1
1
3
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
4
1
1
Temp °C
24
25
24
24
24
24
23
23
24
23
24
23
23
24
24
24
24
24
23
23
24
24
24
22
23
21
21
19
20
20
19
21
19
20
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.6
S
15
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.6
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.7
S
15
0.6
S
15
0.6
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.6
S
14
0.4
S
12
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.4
S
12
0.5
SE
9
Energy kJ
242
165
152
101
134
129
157
109
94
188
125
218
155
132
92
140
49
88
84
49
38
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
12
0.4
NNW
11
0.3
NNW
11
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SE
13
0.5
SE
12
0.5
S
18
0.5
S
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SE
12
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
12
0.3
S
16
0.3
NW
11
0.4
S
15
0.2
NNW
11
0.3
S
17
0.3
SE
9
0.4
S
12
Energy kJ
55
41
23
93
61
44
42
69
154
90
57
35
44
37
46
19
68
11
49
13
47
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
14
0.3
SE
8
0.2
SSW
12
0.4
S
18
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.3
NNW
15
0.3
SE
12
0.3
SE
9
0.3
NW
12
0.1
SE
11
0.3
SE
9
0.1
S
15
0.2
SSE
9
0.3
S
16
0.4
S
16
Energy kJ
13
64
62
21
46
10
14
102
19
36
35
42
21
14
22
5
13
4
8
47
79
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
ENE
7
2
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2.3
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
8
3
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
9
2.4
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
8
2.4
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
9
2.3
ENE
8
2.4
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
8
2.3
ENE
8
2.4
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
Energy kJ
268
472
520
671
893
932
1123
953
839
870
782
837
877
722
782
646
688
770
604
555
423
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
2
3
2
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
16
31
33
46
38
427
31
31
31
31
31
46
38
33
46
16
38
300
16
38
31
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaua'i
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
5
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
1
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
5
5
7
6
5
5
8
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
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Information about the Ammonias Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ammonias provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ammonias can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ammonias 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 (Ammonias) 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 Ammonias 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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