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Gillin's surfForecast / HAW – Kaua'i / USA
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 28 May 2026 HSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Gillin's surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Gillin's sea temperature is
25.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Gillin's today (28 May):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 May, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 May, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 May, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 22s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Gillin's at 9AM is: 0.6m 12s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 01:00am May 28). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 12s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.4m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 May) | 2ft (0.6m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (28 May) | 2ft (0.6m) | 12s |
| Evening (28 May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 22s |
Table - waves today at Gillin's. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 23 | SSW 22 | S 21 | S 21 | S 21 | S 20 | S 20 | S 20 | S 19 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | |
121 | 117 | 109 | 105 | 103 | 95 | 157 | 332 | 329 | 441 | 530 | 624 | 611 | 599 | 700 | 649 | 627 | 613 | 487 | 470 | 443 | 437 | 432 | 421 | |
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High Tide | 00:58AM0.36m | 2:39PM0.69m | 1:37AM0.33m | 3:11PM0.72m | 2:13AM0.30m | 3:45PM0.73m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:08AM0.06m | 9:41PM0.24m | 7:35AM0.05m | 10:23PM0.23m | 8:05AM0.05m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:15 | — | — |
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Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 21 | S 21 | S 21 | S 20 | S 20 | S 20 | S 19 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
 kJ | 124 | 118 | 116 | 105 | 103 | 72 | 71 | 332 | 329 | 441 | 530 | 624 | 611 | 599 | 700 | 649 | 627 | 613 | 487 | 470 | 443 | 437 | 432 | 421 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 121 | 117 | 109 | 89 | 89 | 64 | 43 | 69 | 68 | 66 | 64 | 63 | 40 | 40 | 121 | 121 | 119 | 73 | 71 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 66 | 39 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 16 | S 23 | S 23 | SSW 22 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | S 14 | S 13 | SE 8 | SE 7 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | SE 6 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 23 | 17 | 17 | 25 | 97 | 95 | 157 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 31 | 30 | 61 | 56 | 23 | 26 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 245 | 215 | 208 | 208 | 203 | 219 | 212 | 200 | 176 | 181 | 157 | 181 | 181 | 161 | 166 | 143 | 187 | 171 | 176 | 176 | 150 | 127 | 114 | 97 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 8 | 8 |
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