Brenneckes surf break

Brenneckes surfForecast / HAW – Kaua'i / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 05 May 2026 HST
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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
24.4° 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 Wednesday (May 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Brenneckes in the next 16 days are 0.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 6th May)2ft (0.6m) 7s
Best Surf11AM (Fri 8th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 6th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tue
12
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
7
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
S
17
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.6
SE
9
0.4
SSW
13
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
9
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
S
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
36
102
41
146
114
121
106
140
91
131
44
71
49
57
39
47
106
102
99
84
124
Wind (km/h)
5
E
5
ESE
5
ENE
15
NE
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
NE
10
ENE
20
NE
20
NE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
20
NE
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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
4:42AM0.25m
7:22PM0.63m
8:16PM0.61m
8:22AM0.22m
9:10PM0.59m
10:52AM0.27m
10:03PM0.57m
11:58AM0.35m
10:51PM0.55m
12:40PM0.44m
11:36PM0.52m
1:17PM0.54m
Low Tide
3:00AM0.24m
10:56AM0.11m
11:30AM0.15m
5:17AM0.21m
5:32AM0.19m
5:48AM0.16m
4:06PM0.28m
6:06AM0.13m
5:45PM0.29m
6:28AM0.09m
7:04PM0.28m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
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6:03
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:00
6:00
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7:05
7:05
7:06
7:06
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
1
1
2
Temp °C
24
25
24
23
24
24
22
25
24
23
24
25
23
25
26
23
24
25
23
24
25
26
27
26
24
24
24
21
26
24
22
23
24
23
24
26
22
23
24
22
22
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.5
SE
9
0.6
NW
16
1
NW
15
1.1
NW
14
1
NW
13
0.8
NW
12
0.8
NW
12
0.7
NW
11
0.6
NW
11
0.5
SE
9
0.6
NW
13
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
NW
12
0.6
NW
11
0.6
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.6
SE
8
0.5
S
16
Energy kJ
36
24
41
167
418
404
315
207
197
121
75
40
101
54
39
87
75
73
40
41
124
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
11
0.6
NW
10
0.5
E
7
0.5
SSW
16
0.4
SE
9
0.5
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
S
17
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
S
16
0.5
SE
9
0.5
NW
11
0.6
SE
9
0.6
NW
12
0.6
NW
11
0.6
SE
9
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SE
9
0.5
NW
10
0.4
SE
8
Energy kJ
71
61
24
146
30
121
69
140
91
131
43
56
49
93
82
47
35
102
28
50
24
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
NW
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
S
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
NW
10
Energy kJ
16
102
47
30
114
30
106
35
36
35
44
71
41
57
34
24
106
29
99
84
35
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
4
0.7
ENE
4
0.7
ENE
4
0.5
ENE
4
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
7
0.9
ENE
4
0.7
NE
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
6
1
E
6
1
E
6
1
E
5
1.1
E
5
1.1
E
5
1.3
ENE
5
1.4
ENE
6
Energy kJ
24
40
13
13
15
9
43
39
28
34
52
54
42
69
60
52
70
71
88
122
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
0
24
2
0
0
4
0
0
4
4
4
4
4
22
21
4
4
4
4
21
22
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaua'i
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
1
1
4
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
4
4
4
3
3
4
2
2
4
3
2
4
3
4
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
5
5
6
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
9
8
8
9
6
5
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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