Hanalei Bay surf break

Hanalei Bay surfForecast / HAW – Kaua'i / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 24 Mar 2026 HST
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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
24.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hanalei Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Hanalei Bay in the next 16 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 30) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 14s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 30th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hanalei Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
2
2
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
NNE
1.9
NNE
1.9
NE
1.8
NE
1.3
NNE
1.8
NE
1
NW
1.6
NE
1.8
NE
1.8
NE
1.6
NE
1.4
NE
1.9
NE
1.7
NE
1.4
N
2.3
NE
2.4
NNE
2.5
NE
2.5
NE
2.4
NNE
2.2
NNE
Period(s) (?)88788814999997788912121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4664933814352164234014025404864123113623182396999241969203417071361
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
20
NE
15
NE
15
NE
20
NE
20
NE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
E
20
E
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:38PM
0.56
9:59PM
0.57
10:02AM
0.10
11:05PM
0.58
11:26AM
0.16
11:56PM
0.58
12:19PM
0.24
12:37AM
0.56
1:02PM
0.31
1:12AM
0.53
1:40PM
0.39
1:42AM
0.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:24AM
-0.04
12:45PM
-0.01
6:04AM
0.05
2:37PM
0.00
6:20AM
0.03
4:06PM
-0.00
6:38AM
0.02
5:13PM
-0.01
6:56AM
-0.00
6:08PM
-0.01
7:14AM
-0.02
6:58PM
0.00
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Sunrise6:37--6:37--6:35--6:35--6:33--6:33--6:31--
Sunset-6:50--6:50--6:51--6:51--6:51--6:52--6:52-
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part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--31-1--4-----------2
Temp. °C222322222221232321212121212121202120212120
Feels °C (?)202120202019222221181919181817161817171817
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Information about the Hanalei Bay Surf forecast

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