Gillin's Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Kaua'i, USA)

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Gillin's Surf Guide

Gillin's in Kaua'i is an exposed reef break. Summer offers the favoured conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the north northwest. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here. Take care of - Rocks.

Gillin's Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	2		24.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Gillin's:

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

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

mayBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Gillin's with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 9% of the time in May while 32% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 59% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

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

blown out

32%

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

too small

59%

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

Explore Gillin's Location Map

Interactive Gillin's 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 Gillin's is Lihue Airport (LIH) in Usa Kauai Isl., 13 km (8 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Gillin's is Barking Sands Pmrf Airport (BKH), also in Usa Kauai Isl., 41 km (25 miles) away.

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Gillin's Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 23:58 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	cross- off	glass

Gillin's 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