Davidson Point surfForecast / HAW – Kaua'i / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 21 May 2026 HST
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Davidson Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Davidson Point sea temperature is
25.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Davidson Point this week:

The surf forecast for Davidson Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Davidson Point in the next 16 days are 2.4m 9s 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 2.1m 8s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Thu 21st May)7ft (2.2m) 8s
Best Surf 2PM (Thu 21st May)7ft (2.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 22nd May)8ft (2.4m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
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
2
3
3
3
3
3
1
0
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
E
8
2.2
E
8
2.4
E
9
2.1
E
9
2
E
9
2
E
8
1.9
E
8
0.6
S
15
0.5
S
15
0.6
S
14
1.9
E
8
1.9
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.8
E
7
1.9
E
7
0.6
S
14
1.5
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.4
E
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
716
687
856
660
607
572
505
165
109
131
488
476
407
359
323
333
345
148
246
223
203
Wind (km/h)
15
E
20
E
20
ENE
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
E
10
ENE
10
E
15
E
15
E
15
E
15
E
10
E
15
E
15
ENE
5
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
5
ESE
5
NE
10
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
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
8:36PM0.49m
9:33AM0.14m
9:30PM0.45m
11:11AM0.20m
10:22PM0.39m
12:21PM0.28m
11:10PM0.34m
1:11PM0.36m
11:53PM0.28m
1:52PM0.43m
00:33AM0.24m
2:27PM0.48m
1:10AM0.20m
Low Tide
12:34PM0.02m
4:49AM0.04m
1:55PM0.09m
5:23AM0.02m
3:48PM0.14m
5:51AM0.01m
5:37PM0.17m
6:17AM-0.01m
7:06PM0.18m
6:40AM-0.03m
8:21PM0.16m
7:03AM-0.05m
9:23PM0.15m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:13
7:14
7:14
7:14
7:15
7:15
7:15
1
Temp °C
25
26
24
25
26
24
25
25
24
24
26
25
25
26
24
25
26
25
25
25
25
24
25
23
25
26
23
25
24
23
24
25
24
25
26
23
26
27
25
27
26
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
8
0.8
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.8
NNE
6
0.9
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
1.1
NE
9
1.1
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
0.9
NNE
9
1.1
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.9
NW
13
0.9
NW
13
0.8
NW
12
Energy kJ
77
77
112
86
45
101
114
170
166
166
132
162
100
98
106
74
109
103
295
282
207
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
7
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SE
12
0.5
S
16
0.5
NNW
16
0.7
NNW
14
0.7
NW
13
0.7
NW
12
0.6
NW
12
0.6
NNW
11
0.5
SE
6
0.5
S
14
0.4
SE
7
0.5
S
13
0.7
NW
16
0.8
NW
15
0.8
NNE
8
0.7
NE
7
0.6
NNE
7
Energy kJ
57
28
64
50
90
132
138
183
175
147
112
81
19
92
15
84
260
301
72
53
35
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.6
S
15
0.5
S
15
0.5
NW
11
0.5
NW
10
0.6
SE
12
0.6
S
15
0.5
S
15
0.6
S
14
0.5
SE
6
0.5
S
14
0.5
NW
11
0.4
SE
6
0.4
S
13
0.6
SE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
13
Energy kJ
134
129
157
109
57
52
86
165
109
131
19
95
57
14
53
24
25
148
144
129
121
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
E
8
2.2
E
8
2.4
E
9
2.1
E
9
2
E
9
2
E
8
1.9
E
8
2.1
E
8
2
E
8
2
E
8
1.9
E
8
1.9
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.8
E
7
1.9
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.4
E
7
Energy kJ
716
687
856
660
607
572
505
617
562
562
488
476
407
359
323
333
345
285
246
223
203
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
4
3
3
3
3
1
1
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
10
339
9
0
0
0
0
0
10
0
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaua'i
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
3
3
1
1
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
3
3
4
3
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
9
2
4
3
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
6
5
6
8
5
5
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
9
8
9
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Information about the Davidson Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Davidson Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Davidson Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Davidson Point 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 (Davidson Point) 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).

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