Hanalei Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Kaua'i, USA)

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Hanalei Bay Surf Guide

Hanalei Bay in Kauai is an exposed reef and point break that has consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. The best wind direction is from the south southeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the north. There is a right hand reef break Good surf at all stages of the tide. A popular wave that can get growded. Beware of locals and sharks.

Hanalei Bay Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef and point	4	consistent	24.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Hanalei Bay:

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

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

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Hanalei Bay with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 31% of the time in January while 52% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 17% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

31%

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

blown out

52%

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

too small

17%

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

Explore Hanalei Bay Location Map

Interactive Hanalei Bay 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 Hanalei Bay is Lihue Airport (LIH) in Usa Kauai Isl., 31 km (19 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Hanalei Bay is Barking Sands Pmrf Airport (BKH), also in Usa Kauai Isl., 37 km (23 miles) away.

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Hanalei Bay Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 06:24 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)	NW	NW	NW	NW
Period (s)	12	11	11	11
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	glass	on	on

What does Hanalei Bay look like?

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Tides at Hanalei Bay

Current tide and informaton

For Hanalei Bay, Kauai Island, Hawaii, 0 km from Hanalei Bay.

Next High Water: 05:39pm | 0.55m

Next Low Water: 09:01am | -0.04m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Hanalei Bay Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 25.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (24.2 °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*: 24.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at Hanalei Bay

Surf stats for Hanalei Bay, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Average Swell

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Wind History at Hanalei Bay

Wind stats for Hanalei Bay, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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Hanalei Bay Reviews:

Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

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