Brenneckes surf break

Brenneckes surfForecast / HAW – Kaua'i / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 10 Mar 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
24.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Brenneckes this week:

The surf forecast for Brenneckes over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Brenneckes in the next 12 days are 4.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 13) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 11s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 11) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Mon 16th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf 5PM (Mon 16th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 13th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Brenneckes over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 117mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 170mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri night, light winds from the W by Sun night).

Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
E
1.6
SSE
2
S
2
S
1.8
SSW
1.4
W
1.3
W
1.4
SSW
1.1
W
2.2
SSW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.4
SSW
2.1
WSW
2.2
W
2.4
W
2.2
W
1.8
W
1.5
W
1.3
W
0.4
E
Period(s) (?)966771010510688871091010998
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)20718233536629941634011321637315231060620455922100487657538828121
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
25
S
30
SSW
25
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
15
S
10
SW
35
SSW
35
SSW
25
WSW
30
WSW
35
SW
35
SW
30
WSW
25
WSW
15
WSW
20
W
10
NW
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononononcross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:28PM
0.54
11:47PM
0.57
11:12AM
0.23
12:39AM
0.60
12:34PM
0.26
1:16AM
0.64
1:17PM
0.31
1:48AM
0.66
1:54PM
0.36
2:17AM
0.67
2:30PM
0.43
2:45AM
0.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:51PM
0.15
2:03PM
0.17
9:09AM
0.22
4:06PM
0.18
8:34AM
0.20
5:32PM
0.16
8:36AM
0.18
6:32PM
0.13
8:46AM
0.16
7:21PM
0.12
9:00AM
0.13
8:08PM
0.11
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Sunrise6:50--6:50--6:48--6:48--6:47--6:46--6:45--
Sunset-6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:46--6:46-
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Rain (mm)
-424111017711335450531113344311
Temp. °C242423242423252323222223232423232423212120
Feels °C (?)232322232323242324191819212120202223202220
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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 12 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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