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
24.9° 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 8s 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 2.4m 9s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 8AM.

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

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
1
1
1
2
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
8
0.8
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
1.7
E
8
1.9
E
8
2.1
E
8
2.4
E
8
2.3
E
8
2.5
E
8
0.5
S
15
0.4
S
18
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.6
S
15
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
1.8
E
8
1.7
E
8
0.5
S
14
0.4
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
212
242
167
377
424
608
790
727
887
109
98
132
125
161
109
93
88
439
377
91
53
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
NE
30
NE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
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
6:29PM0.78m
5:47AM0.24m
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
Low Tide
10:28AM0.01m
2:24AM0.19m
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
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5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:54
5:54
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7:10
7:10
7:12
7:12
7:13
7:13
7:14
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1
4
Temp °C
25
26
24
25
25
23
25
24
23
24
24
23
23
24
23
24
25
23
24
25
23
24
26
24
24
23
21
22
20
20
20
21
20
20
20
20
21
22
21
22
23
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.6
S
15
0.5
S
15
0.5
SE
12
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.6
S
15
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
14
0.4
S
13
0.5
S
14
0.4
S
13
Energy kJ
178
242
167
165
110
101
134
127
157
109
69
132
125
161
109
93
88
99
50
91
53
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
18
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
S
18
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SE
10
0.3
NW
13
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
11
0.3
S
15
0.3
NW
11
0.3
SE
9
Energy kJ
176
20
14
64
56
93
61
44
42
23
62
59
57
15
27
37
36
31
38
18
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SE
9
0.4
NW
10
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
14
0.4
SE
14
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.3
S
18
0.4
S
18
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
10
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
S
18
0.3
SE
9
0.3
S
16
0.1
SE
11
0.3
NW
11
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
S
16
Energy kJ
25
23
25
8
22
19
47
14
14
57
98
36
26
14
24
14
46
5
18
5
21
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
8
1.4
ENE
7
1.6
E
6
1.7
E
8
1.9
E
8
2.1
E
8
2.4
E
8
2.3
E
8
2.5
E
8
2.3
ENE
8
2.3
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
2
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.7
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
Energy kJ
212
208
220
377
424
608
790
727
887
721
737
645
589
574
588
509
548
439
377
412
520
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
3
3
3
3
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
3
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
21
21
4
22
22
22
30
335
22
22
22
22
22
30
22
30
30
4
30
30
30
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaua'i
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
3
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
7
5
5
9
6
5
5
4
4
4
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).

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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