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 slightly cooler than normal)

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 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 0.3m 11s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 22nd 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 Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
1.7
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
E
7
0.9
SSW
15
1.9
ENE
7
2.1
E
8
2.2
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
8
2.3
ENE
8
2.3
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
8
2.3
ENE
8
2.4
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
319
277
284
270
270
376
438
427
344
298
305
335
504
555
792
702
669
979
737
745
682
Wind (km/h)
20
ENE
15
E
10
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
NE
30
NE
30
NE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
4:08PM0.71m
3:09AM0.17m
4:56PM0.72m
3:55AM0.15m
5:47PM0.71m
4:48AM0.13m
6:40PM0.67m
6:00AM0.12m
7:36PM0.62m
7:44AM0.13m
8:32PM0.57m
9:38AM0.17m
9:27PM0.51m
Low Tide
8:27AM-0.14m
11:19PM0.09m
9:06AM-0.15m
00:21AM0.09m
9:49AM-0.13m
1:27AM0.09m
10:35AM-0.09m
2:35AM0.09m
11:26AM-0.04m
3:37AM0.08m
12:26PM0.03m
4:25AM0.06m
1:41PM0.10m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:08
7:09
7:09
7:10
7:10
7:12
7:12
2
2
2
3
3
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
Temp °C
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
24
23
24
24
23
24
25
23
24
24
23
23
24
23
26
26
26
25
25
25
25
23
22
24
23
22
23
24
21
22
21
20
20
21
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.1
SE
10
0.8
SSE
9
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
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
Energy kJ
319
277
284
235
96
239
233
166
158
229
305
239
165
152
101
134
129
157
109
94
190
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.6
SSE
8
0.7
SSE
10
0.5
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
17
0.5
SSW
18
0.6
SE
9
0.5
SE
8
0.3
NNW
11
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SE
13
0.4
S
18
0.5
S
18
0.5
S
13
Energy kJ
103
151
146
249
249
39
88
212
93
176
67
31
25
14
93
60
44
42
102
154
90
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
10
0.6
SSW
19
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SE
10
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NNW
12
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
18
0.2
SSE
14
0.4
SE
14
0.3
SE
9
0.2
SSW
12
0.4
SE
12
0.5
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
Energy kJ
47
40
78
41
78
42
251
22
19
24
30
55
64
62
20
47
13
14
37
71
36
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
E
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
2.1
E
8
2.2
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
8
2.3
ENE
8
2.3
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
8
2.3
ENE
8
2.4
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
8
Energy kJ
270
270
376
438
427
344
298
292
335
504
555
792
702
669
979
737
745
682
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
31
31
12
16
16
31
31
31
16
31
31
46
31
33
38
31
31
31
31
31
31
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaua'i
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
7
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
7
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
9
9
7
5
4
5
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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