Brenneckes Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Kaua'i, USA)

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Brenneckes Surf Guide

Brenneckes in Kauai is an exposed reef break that has reasonably consistent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Offshore winds are from the north northeast. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south. Both left and right reef breaks. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It's sometimes crowded here. Beware of urchins, rips and rocks.

Brenneckes Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	fairly consistent	25.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Brenneckes:

The best conditions reported for surf at Brenneckes occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Brenneckes (for consistent clean waves)?

augustBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Brenneckes with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of August. Clean surfable waves are typically found 44% of the time in August while 3% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 53% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

44%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

53%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Brenneckes Location Map

Interactive Brenneckes surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Brenneckes is Lihue Airport (LIH) in Usa Kauai Isl., 17 km (11 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Brenneckes is Barking Sands Pmrf Airport (BKH), also in Usa Kauai Isl., 38 km (24 miles) away.

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Brenneckes Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 29 May 2026, 05:33 Local Time

m, °C	Friday 29
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)	S	S	S	S
Period (s)	21	20	20	20
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does Brenneckes look like?

Latest photos from Brenneckes. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Kanaka man boto Credit: Ken Posney Credit: Ken Posney Credit: Ken Posney Credit: Daedryn Nelmida

Tides at Brenneckes

Current tide and informaton

For Acid Drops, 4 km from Brenneckes.

Next High Water: 03:11pm | 0.72m

Next Low Water: 07:35am | 0.05m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Brenneckes Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 25.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (25.2 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Brenneckes won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 25.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite