Cannons Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Kaua'i, USA)

Forecast
- Hourly Forecast
- 16 Day Forecast
Maps
Live
Weather State
Spot Information

Cannons Surf Guide

Cannons in Kaua'i is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the south southwest. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the north northwest. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It's often crowded here. Hazards include - Urchins - Rocks - Localism - Pollution - Sharks.

Cannons Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	fairly consistent	24.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Cannons:

The best conditions reported for surf at Cannons occur when a North-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southwest.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Cannons (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Cannons with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 25% of the time in January while 62% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 13% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

25%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

62%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

13%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Cannons Location Map

Interactive Cannons surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Cannons is Barking Sands Pmrf Airport (BKH) in Usa Kauai Isl., 32 km (20 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Cannons is Lihue Airport (LIH), also in Usa Kauai Isl., 37 km (23 miles) away.

Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)

Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Cannons Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 01:02 Local Time

m, °C	Mon	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (m)	NW	NW	NW	NW
Period (s)	12	12	12	11
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross	glass	glass

Tides at Cannons

Current tide and informaton

For Hanalei Bay, Kauai Island, Hawaii, 7 km from Cannons.

Next High Water: 03:02am | 0.13m

Next Low Water: 09:01am | -0.04m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
high tide
low tide

Cannons Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 24.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (24.3 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 24.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite