Brenneckes surf break

Brenneckes surfForecast / HAW – Kaua'i / USA

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Brenneckes surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Brenneckes sea temperature is
25.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Brenneckes this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Brenneckes in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 22nd May)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
E
8
1.9
E
7
2.2
E
8
2.3
E
8
2.4
E
8
2.5
E
9
0.5
S
15
0.4
S
18
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.6
S
15
0.6
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
1.8
E
8
0.4
S
12
0.5
S
14
0.4
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.4
S
16
0.6
S
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
374
366
682
727
809
1004
109
98
132
125
161
155
89
92
461
49
89
53
82
79
150
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
NE
30
NE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:22PM0.73m
7:23AM0.24m
8:16PM0.67m
9:27AM0.27m
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
Low Tide
11:15AM0.07m
3:26AM0.18m
12:11PM0.14m
4:16AM0.16m
1:26PM0.22m
4:54AM0.14m
3:15PM0.29m
5:25AM0.12m
5:10PM0.32m
5:52AM0.11m
6:44PM0.32m
6:17AM0.09m
7:57PM0.30m
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5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:54
5:54
5:54
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7:10
7:12
7:12
7:13
7:13
7:14
7:14
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
2
3
Temp °C
25
25
23
24
25
23
24
24
23
23
24
23
24
25
23
24
24
23
24
25
23
24
23
21
21
22
20
20
21
20
20
20
20
21
22
21
22
22
21
22
23
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.6
S
15
0.6
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.6
S
14
0.4
S
12
0.5
S
14
0.4
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.4
SE
6
0.6
S
15
Energy kJ
165
152
101
134
127
157
109
62
132
125
161
155
89
92
138
49
89
53
82
13
150
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SE
12
0.4
S
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
NW
14
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
11
0.3
S
15
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
6
0.4
S
12
0.5
SE
7
Energy kJ
13
13
93
61
44
42
36
98
59
57
54
44
37
35
31
38
22
15
10
47
22
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
S
18
0.2
SSE
14
0.4
SE
14
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.3
S
18
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.3
SE
10
0.2
SSE
12
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.1
SE
11
0.3
NW
11
0.3
NW
11
0.3
S
17
0.3
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.3
NW
13
Energy kJ
64
56
19
47
14
14
57
36
36
35
15
13
47
46
5
19
18
49
46
79
28
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
E
8
1.9
E
7
2.2
E
8
2.3
E
8
2.4
E
8
2.5
E
9
2.3
ENE
9
2.3
ENE
9
2.3
ENE
8
2.3
ENE
8
2.3
ENE
9
2.2
ENE
9
2
ENE
9
2
ENE
9
1.8
E
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
Energy kJ
374
366
682
727
809
1004
773
809
737
719
773
724
573
560
461
460
376
298
240
220
308
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
3
1
4
3
3
3
3
1
1
3
2
3
2
2
1
2
1
2
Distance (km)
21
24
306
30
308
22
22
22
22
30
30
39
24
30
4
24
22
4
22
24
30
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaua'i
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
4
3
3
3
3
1
1
3
2
3
2
2
1
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
3
2
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
4
4
1
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
7
6
5
5
9
6
5
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
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Information about the Brenneckes Surf forecast

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