Surf Forecasts:
Hanalei Bay surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, ENE swell with 464 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with ENE 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s is also forecast. 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hanalei Bay over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here again, giving it to you in feet and knots.
Looking at Hanalei Bay over the next 16 days, it's a real bummer of a forecast. Everything is flagged as "marginal surf," so the tide and conditions are just fighting us the whole way. There’s a long gap of nothing really worth paddling out for.
We kick off on Saturday afternoon, July 11th, with a wind-affected 6ft swell coming out of the ENE with a short period of just 7 seconds. That’s weak energy (combined energy of 398). The wind is cross-off, so the faces will be clean, but the wave quality is poor. Water temp is 26°, which is dead average for this time of year.
Sunday the 12th is the same story: 6ft ENE swell, short 8-second period, and cross-off wind from the east at 12 knots. Energy bumps a bit to 426, but it’s still not the Hanalei we know.
Monday the 13th is the best you’re going to get in this whole stretch, and that’s saying something. The morning has some clouds, a 6ft ENE swell at 8 seconds, and a lighter cross-off east wind at 9 knots. Energy peaks at 790. It’s still flagged as marginal, but if you had to pick a session, this is it.
From Tuesday the 14th all the way to July 26th, the swell tanks. We’re looking at waves mostly between 2ft and 6ft, with periods staying short (7 to 8 seconds mostly) and the wind stuck from the east or east-southeast at 9 to 12 knots as a cross-off breeze. Energy drops from the 500s down to a weak 142 by the end. By July 25th and 26th, the conditions are flat-out "poor" with a cross wind putting a little chop on the surface.
There’s no real standout day. Nothing scores above a 2 out of 10 internally. Your best bet is Monday the 13th, and even then, it's only for advanced surfers who can handle a short-period, dumpy 6ft wave. Beginners should stay on the beach – anything over 5ft with a short period like this will be a handful.
Hanalei is an advanced, consistent break, so it doesn't usually stay this dead for long, but for this 16-day window, it’s a washout. At least the water is warm and the wind keeps the faces looking okay, even if the waves don't have any real juice or shape.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | W 18 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 344 | 400 | 400 | 400 | 217 | 365 | 318 | 227 | 264 | 264 | 310 | 298 | 287 | 275 | 268 | 206 | 200 | 144 | 176 | 126 | 92 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | 11:59PM0.20m | 2:03PM0.83m | 1:06AM0.20m | 2:46PM0.84m | 2:04AM0.22m | 3:28PM0.84m | 2:59AM0.25m | 4:07PM0.80m | 3:55AM0.28m | 4:44PM0.73m | 4:55AM0.31m | 5:18PM0.66m | 6:00AM0.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:35PM0.14m | 5:41AM-0.10m | 9:08PM0.12m | 6:32AM-0.11m | 9:42PM0.10m | 7:21AM-0.10m | 10:15PM0.09m | 8:08AM-0.08m | 10:48PM0.09m | 8:55AM-0.02m | 11:20PM0.08m | 9:43AM0.05m | 11:52PM0.07m | 10:36AM0.13m | |||||||
 |  | | | |  | | | | |  | | | |  | | | | |  | | |
 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 |
 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | 7:23 |
mm | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | ENE 7 | W 12 | W 12 | NE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | W 15 | W 15 | NE 7 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 54 | 310 | 26 | 26 | 217 | 191 | 217 | 152 | 151 | 143 | 213 | 298 | 287 | 156 | 268 | 206 | 200 | 144 | 138 | 46 | 59 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | W 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | W 16 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | W 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | SSE 8 | W 13 | W 13 |
| kJ | 30 | 30 | 66 | 64 | 62 | 122 | 75 | 73 | 116 | 100 | 310 | 66 | 83 | 275 | 17 | 17 | 50 | 43 | 6 | 89 | 87 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SW 17 | S 13 | S 13 | W 12 | W 19 | W 18 | W 18 | W 16 | W 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 8 | SSW 14 | SSE 7 | SSW 16 | SSE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 47 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 112 | 158 | 227 | 264 | 264 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 38 | 26 | 7 | 21 | 5 | 25 | 6 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | ENE 7 | E 7 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 344 | 400 | 400 | 400 | 190 | 365 | 318 | 219 | — | — | — | 117 | 103 | — | 127 | 129 | 104 | 131 | 176 | 126 | 92 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 36 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 34 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaua'i | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United States | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Hanalei Bay surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Are you planning a vacation in Kaua'i? If you are looking for accommodation near Hanalei Bay, camping, hotels and condos and appartments in Kaua'i, consider staying in Lihue - Kauai which is 31 km (19 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Nawiliwili which is 31 km (19 miles) away
Nearest