Ammonias surfForecast / HAW – Kaua'i / USA

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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
24.5° 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 14th May)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Fri
15
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
1.2
NE
6
1.3
ENE
6
0.4
SSW
18
1.3
ENE
6
0.4
SSW
17
1.6
ENE
6
1.5
ENE
6
1.9
E
7
2
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
2.2
ENE
8
2.3
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
8
2.4
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
131
44
71
41
57
102
93
106
124
99
218
167
345
350
356
532
649
840
733
494
373
Wind (km/h)
20
NE
25
NE
30
NE
20
NE
20
ENE
25
NE
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
NE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
NE
30
NE
25
ENE
30
ENE
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
9:30PM0.48m
10:59AM0.17m
10:21PM0.45m
12:00PM0.24m
11:06PM0.43m
12:43PM0.32m
11:47PM0.39m
1:23PM0.42m
00:26AM0.35m
2:02PM0.52m
1:06AM0.30m
2:42PM0.60m
1:46AM0.25m
3:24PM0.67m
Low Tide
5:33AM0.09m
2:35PM0.13m
5:47AM0.06m
4:15PM0.16m
6:05AM0.02m
5:45PM0.16m
6:26AM-0.02m
7:03PM0.15m
6:51AM-0.06m
8:12PM0.13m
7:19AM-0.10m
9:17PM0.11m
7:51AM-0.13m
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:01
6:00
6:00
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:06
7:06
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:08
6
2
1
3
2
1
2
1
2
6
2
2
5
4
4
8
3
3
Temp °C
23
23
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
23
24
23
23
23
23
23
24
23
22
22
22
24
23
22
23
23
21
22
22
21
20
22
21
21
21
21
21
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
16
0.4
NW
11
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
NNW
11
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
NNW
12
0.7
N
7
0.4
SE
8
0.6
SE
9
0.5
S
16
0.6
SE
8
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
S
14
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SSW
14
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.6
NNW
14
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
Energy kJ
131
41
71
49
40
39
53
43
24
47
127
41
70
103
25
80
54
52
121
41
30
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
11
0.4
SE
10
0.4
NW
11
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.6
SE
7
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
NNW
10
0.5
S
16
0.4
SSE
15
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SE
9
0.4
NW
15
0.5
NW
14
0.4
SE
10
0.5
NW
12
0.5
SW
16
Energy kJ
43
23
30
21
24
31
26
39
102
99
35
131
74
28
81
20
55
95
33
75
124
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
10
0.3
S
16
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
18
0.3
NW
11
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
16
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
NW
9
0.2
SSW
15
0.3
N
8
0.4
SE
10
0.3
N
9
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
NW
12
Energy kJ
35
44
22
41
57
34
24
106
18
26
48
38
23
21
12
28
14
46
104
100
71
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
5
1.6
NE
6
1.8
NE
6
1.5
NE
7
1.2
NE
6
1.2
NE
6
1.3
ENE
6
1.2
ENE
6
1.3
ENE
6
1.6
NE
6
1.6
ENE
6
1.5
ENE
6
1.9
E
7
2
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
2.2
ENE
8
2.3
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
8
2.4
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
Energy kJ
68
196
244
189
109
102
93
91
124
184
218
167
345
350
356
532
649
840
733
494
373
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
16
31
31
16
31
16
16
31
45
122
31
31
16
38
38
16
122
31
31
31
33
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaua'i
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
4
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
5
6
5
4
9
9
9
9
9
8
9
5
6
6
5
5
6
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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).

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