Gillin's surfForecast / HAW – Kaua'i / USA

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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
25.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gillin's this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Gillin's in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Friday (May 01) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 2nd May)7ft (2.2m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gillin's over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Fri
1
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
1.2
E
7
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
1.4
E
7
1.4
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.4
E
6
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
S
16
0.4
SSW
16
1.7
E
7
1.7
E
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
98
89
162
144
140
138
91
85
84
155
37
37
176
203
152
161
28
81
82
311
303
Wind (km/h)
30
NE
25
ENE
25
NE
15
NE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
NE
20
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
11:08PM0.61m
12:33PM0.36m
11:58PM0.58m
1:17PM0.45m
00:39AM0.54m
1:53PM0.53m
1:15AM0.50m
2:25PM0.60m
1:47AM0.46m
2:56PM0.65m
2:17AM0.42m
3:27PM0.69m
2:45AM0.38m
3:59PM0.71m
Low Tide
6:37AM0.14m
5:18PM0.25m
6:59AM0.12m
6:37PM0.25m
7:20AM0.10m
7:40PM0.24m
7:39AM0.08m
8:34PM0.23m
7:59AM0.07m
9:22PM0.22m
8:19AM0.06m
10:08PM0.22m
8:41AM0.05m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
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part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
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part cloud
part cloud
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6:09
6:09
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:05
6:05
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7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:01
7:01
7:02
7:02
7
5
2
2
1
3
Temp °C
23
24
25
23
24
25
23
25
25
23
24
25
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
25
20
21
23
22
23
24
22
24
24
22
23
24
21
22
21
21
22
22
21
22
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
12
0.5
W
11
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.4
NW
13
0.5
NW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
13
0.5
NW
12
0.5
NW
11
0.5
NW
11
0.5
NW
12
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
16
Energy kJ
106
58
162
144
140
138
91
85
84
66
37
61
72
47
44
68
64
60
68
110
126
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
NW
13
0.5
NW
12
0.5
NW
12
0.5
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
10
0.3
SE
7
0.3
NW
14
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
NNW
11
0.4
NW
16
Energy kJ
98
89
83
71
67
61
42
29
27
7
31
37
37
11
10
22
21
37
82
47
90
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.4
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
7
0.1
SE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.3
NW
10
0.3
SE
7
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSW
12
0.4
NW
11
0.2
SSE
10
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
S
16
0.4
SE
8
0.3
S
18
0.4
NW
11
Energy kJ
20
31
38
19
9
7
3
13
12
16
7
12
12
14
29
9
28
81
17
56
30
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
5
1.3
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.2
E
7
1.2
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
1.4
E
7
1.4
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.4
E
6
1.2
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.5
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.7
E
7
Energy kJ
106
220
183
113
116
135
142
113
155
155
151
139
176
203
152
161
139
149
212
311
303
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
25
8
8
8
25
24
8
24
24
24
24
42
8
24
8
8
24
8
8
24
24
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaua'i
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
3
3
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
7
8
8
6
6
5
5
7
7
5
8
6
5
4
5
5
5
4
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Information about the Gillin's Surf forecast

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

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Gillin's may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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