Hanalei Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.22° N 159.50° W

Issued: 1 am 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hanalei Bay sea temperature is
26.0° C

Normal for this time of year

Hanalei Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hanalei Bay surf forecast from 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, E swell with 588 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with NE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hanalei Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Hanalei Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hanalei Bay in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 23rd Jun)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 28th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 27th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
10
0.7
N
9
0.6
NE
10
1.3
ENE
7
1.5
E
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.3
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.7
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
2
E
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.7
E
8
2
E
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.8
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
66
74
76
161
225
163
217
162
183
327
356
375
384
438
535
361
322
383
507
350
367
Wind (km/h)
20
E
15
ENE
15
E
20
E
20
E
20
E
20
E
20
E
20
ESE
20
E
20
E
15
ESE
20
E
20
E
15
E
20
E
20
E
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
15
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:42AM0.53m
9:17PM0.29m
12:26PM0.59m
10:10PM0.23m
1:03PM0.64m
11:16PM0.20m
1:38PM0.67m
00:15AM0.18m
2:11PM0.68m
1:03AM0.18m
2:43PM0.69m
1:43AM0.18m
3:15PM0.69m
2:20AM0.18m
Low Tide
6:11PM0.23m
4:02AM-0.01m
7:44PM0.19m
4:36AM-0.02m
8:36PM0.16m
5:11AM-0.03m
9:08PM0.14m
5:46AM-0.04m
9:32PM0.12m
6:22AM-0.05m
9:55PM0.12m
6:57AM-0.05m
10:20PM0.11m
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rain showers
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thunderstorm
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rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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rain showers
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rain showers
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5:54
5:54
5:54
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
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7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
 mm
1
3
2
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
3
1
1
Temp °C
26
26
24
26
26
24
26
26
24
25
26
24
25
26
24
26
26
24
26
26
24
Feels °C
26
26
26
26
26
24
26
25
24
25
25
24
24
25
24
26
26
25
27
26
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
N
8
0.7
N
9
0.7
N
8
0.6
N
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.5
NE
8
0.4
NW
11
1.1
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
0.3
NW
10
0.2
WNW
9
1.8
ENE
8
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
NW
11
1.8
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
Energy kJ
66
74
57
42
48
31
31
133
145
15
9
375
14
19
404
361
322
291
383
350
287
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
10
0.6
NE
10
0.6
NE
10
0.4
NE
9
0.3
N
8
0.4
NW
12
0.2
SSE
8
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
10
0.3
SE
8
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
11
0.3
NW
10
0.3
NW
10
0.3
NW
10
0.3
SE
10
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
SSE
9
Energy kJ
58
59
59
26
12
37
7
30
26
11
8
8
4
5
17
15
15
15
9
9
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
10
0.4
N
9
0.3
NW
9
0.3
NW
10
0.3
NW
13
0.3
N
8
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
SE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
NW
9
0.1
S
20
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
WNW
10
Energy kJ
24
24
13
15
27
11
25
11
7
8
8
9
3
7
5
4
10
8
22
8
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
5
1
E
6
1
E
6
1.3
ENE
7
1.5
E
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.3
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.7
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
2
E
8
1.7
E
8
2
E
8
1.8
E
8
Energy kJ
47
71
76
161
225
163
217
162
183
327
356
384
438
535
383
507
367
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
3
2
1
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
Distance (km)
29
29
29
36
36
36
29
34
36
34
34
36
34
34
36
34
34
1
35
34
34
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaua'i
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
2
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
9
8
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
9
8
5
6
6
5
5
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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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