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Hanalei Bay Surf Forecast
/ HAW – Kaua'i (25 breaks) / Hawaii (267 breaks) /
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Hanalei Bay surfForecast / HAW – Kaua'i / USA
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 22 Apr 2026 HSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Hanalei Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hanalei Bay sea temperature is
25.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Hanalei Bay today?
The current surf forecast for Hanalei Bay at 3AM is: 1.1m 11s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.9m 12s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction, 0.6m 7s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm April 22). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Apr) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (23 Apr) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 10s |
| Evening (23 Apr) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Hanalei Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Sat 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NNW 13 | NW 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | W 15 | WNW 15 | NNE 10 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | |
444 | 370 | 353 | 330 | 302 | 242 | 222 | 214 | 272 | 222 | 165 | 187 | 181 | 178 | 173 | 157 | 150 | 202 | 221 | 125 | 239 | 239 | 257 | 299 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | |
High Tide | 8:06PM0.59m | 8:24AM0.10m | 9:16PM0.56m | 10:18AM0.16m | 10:17PM0.53m | 11:26AM0.25m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:23AM0.05m | 12:30PM0.03m | 4:53AM0.03m | 2:26PM0.06m | 5:17AM0.01m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | — |
 | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 |
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Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | WNW 12 | NW 12 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
 kJ | 371 | 353 | 341 | 330 | 302 | 242 | 222 | 214 | 216 | 157 | 154 | 154 | 151 | 142 | 133 | 130 | 141 | 145 | 147 | 125 | 239 | 239 | 257 | 284 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 12 | W 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 13 |
| kJ | 444 | 370 | 353 | 260 | 255 | 205 | 180 | 142 | 272 | 222 | 165 | 187 | 181 | 178 | 173 | 157 | 150 | 149 | 142 | 102 | 182 | 128 | 128 | 299 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 16 | WNW 16 | W 14 | NW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 13 | NNW 12 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | W 11 |
| kJ | 176 | 170 | 171 | 171 | 121 | 186 | 201 | 146 | 140 | 90 | 84 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 29 | 80 | 101 | 5 | 5 | 108 | 95 | 123 | 120 | 58 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 7 | E 4 | E 7 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 8 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 39 | 4 | 27 | 5 | 9 | 29 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 202 | 221 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 34 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 34 | 34 | 29 | 144 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 144 | 37 | 29 | 153 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 37 | 29 |
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