Centers Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Kaua'i, USA)

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Centers Surf Guide

Centers in Kauai is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. Offshore winds are from the north northeast. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the optimum swell angle is from the south. A choice of left and right reefs. Good surf at all stages of the tide. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Beware of urchins, rips and rocks.

Centers Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	fairly consistent	24.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Centers:

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

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

augustBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Centers with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of August. Clean surfable waves are typically found 44% of the time in August while 4% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 52% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

44%

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

blown out

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

too small

52%

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

Explore Centers Location Map

Interactive Centers 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 Centers is Lihue Airport (LIH) in Usa Kauai Isl., 18 km (11 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Centers is Barking Sands Pmrf Airport (BKH), also in Usa Kauai Isl., 35 km (22 miles) away.

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

Centers Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 02:03 Local Time

m, °C	Mon	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	E	E
Period (s)	13	13	8	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	off	glass

Tides at Centers

Current tide and informaton

For Acid Drops, 0 km from Centers.

Next High Water: 04:24am | 0.27m

Next Low Water: 10:25am | 0.09m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Centers Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 25.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (24.4 °C) warm too. Staying warm in the water won't be a problem in board-shorts, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 24.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite