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Brenneckes surfForecast / HAW – Kaua'i / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 13 May 2026 HSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
24.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Brenneckes this week:
The surf forecast for Brenneckes over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Brenneckes in the next 16 days are 0.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 8s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 16th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 17th May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 19th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Brenneckes over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 10 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SE 9 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 14 | E 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | |
211 | 181 | 214 | 209 | 58 | 68 | 100 | 124 | 52 | 103 | 105 | 85 | 193 | 196 | 186 | 248 | 166 | 266 | 178 | 242 | 178 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 1:55PM0.64m | 1:02AM0.44m | 2:35PM0.73m | 1:44AM0.39m | 3:17PM0.79m | 2:26AM0.34m | 4:01PM0.83m | 3:08AM0.31m | 4:48PM0.84m | 3:52AM0.27m | 5:37PM0.82m | 4:42AM0.25m | 6:29PM0.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:12PM0.25m | 7:20AM0.02m | 9:14PM0.23m | 7:52AM-0.01m | 10:12PM0.21m | 8:27AM-0.03m | 11:11PM0.20m | 9:04AM-0.04m | 00:13AM0.19m | 9:45AM-0.02m | 1:17AM0.19m | 10:28AM0.01m | 2:24AM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — |
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Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | SE 10 | ENE 8 | SE 10 | SSW 14 | SSE 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
 kJ | 25 | 61 | 73 | 78 | 218 | 166 | 90 | 46 | 155 | 46 | 81 | 54 | 193 | 196 | 186 | 180 | 166 | 158 | 178 | 242 | 167 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NW 14 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NW 12 | SE 9 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SSW 19 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 54 | 81 | 80 | 169 | 58 | 59 | 46 | 87 | 52 | 103 | 105 | 85 | 121 | 62 | 50 | 248 | 31 | 27 | 59 | 43 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | NW 9 | NW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SE 7 | SSW 18 | WNW 10 | SSE 11 | SE 7 | SE 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | NW 10 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 38 | 13 | 66 | 32 | 34 | 68 | 100 | 124 | 43 | 41 | 12 | 60 | 9 | 47 | 27 | 48 | 146 | 93 | 176 | 35 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 6 |
| kJ | 211 | 181 | 214 | 209 | 214 | 143 | 178 | 183 | — | 273 | 229 | 229 | 171 | 212 | 212 | 207 | 235 | 266 | 226 | 186 | 178 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 4 | 4 |
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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).
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