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Hanalei Bay surf break

Hanalei Bay surfForecast / HAW – Kaua'i / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 21 Apr 2025 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
25.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hanalei Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Hanalei Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hanalei Bay in the next 12 days are 1.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 23) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 22nd Apr)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 26th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 26th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hanalei Bay over the next 12 days.

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Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Sat
03
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
ENE
0.8
WNW
0.7
NW
0.7
NW
0.7
NW
0.6
NW
0.5
NW
0.5
NW
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.6
NW
1
NW
1.1
NW
1.1
NW
1.1
NW
0.9
NW
0.9
NW
0.8
NW
0.8
NW
0.7
NW
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.6
NW
0.8
E
0.6
NW
1.3
NW
1.6
NW
1.6
NW
1.5
NW
1.3
NW
1.3
NW
1.1
NW
1
NW
0.9
NW
Period(s) (?)8121211111110107777161514131312121212118810818161414131212111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1701871471301219455586657686821645353644435724024019019011697926680208823998975721503425297212145
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
5
ENE
5
NW
5
S
0
WNW
5
NNE
10
SSE
5
SSE
10
N
5
SSE
10
ENE
5
NE
0
WNW
10
NE
10
NE
5
E
15
E
15
E
10
ESE
15
E
20
E
15
E
15
E
15
ENE
10
E
15
ENE
15
NE
15
ENE
15
NE
15
ENE
10
ENE
15
E
15
E
15
E
20
E
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
glasscross-
on
offoffonoffcrosscrossglasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:31PM
0.52
11:26AM
0.22
11:16PM
0.51
12:13PM
0.33
11:56PM
0.48
12:55PM
0.44
12:34AM
0.44
1:38PM
0.55
1:09AM
0.38
2:21PM
0.64
1:45AM
0.32
3:05PM
0.70
2:21AM
0.26
3:51PM
0.73
2:57AM
0.20
4:40PM
0.72
3:35AM
0.15
5:34PM
0.69
4:23AM
0.11
6:33PM
0.64
5:47AM
0.09
7:38PM
0.59
7:57AM
0.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:31AM
0.03
3:59PM
0.06
5:45AM
0.00
5:12PM
0.06
6:05AM
-0.03
6:16PM
0.06
6:28AM
-0.07
7:17PM
0.06
6:54AM
-0.10
8:18PM
0.06
7:23AM
-0.12
9:20PM
0.07
7:54AM
-0.13
10:29PM
0.08
8:28AM
-0.13
11:51PM
0.09
9:05AM
-0.11
1:37AM
0.09
9:46AM
-0.07
3:14AM
0.07
10:35AM
-0.02
4:04AM
0.05
11:47AM
0.04
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Sat
03
Sunrise-6:11--6:11--6:11--6:09--6:09--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:03-
Sunset--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:02--7:02--7:02--7:04--7:04--7:05
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Rain (mm)
2-4------1-1--2------------211---3-3
Temp. °C232626242626252626242626242525242626242526242525232525232323222424232424
Feels °C (?)232728262828282827252727262727262725252526252525242525232323222424232424

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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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 12 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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