Hanalei Bay surf break

Hanalei Bay surfForecast / HAW – Kaua'i / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 03 Apr 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
23.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Saturday (Apr 04) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. 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 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Friday (Apr 10) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 4th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 7th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 8th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Fri
10
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
1
2
1
1
2
2
3
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
NE
1
NE
1
NE
0.6
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.5
NW
0.6
NW
0.6
NW
0.4
NW
0.7
NW
1
NW
1.3
NW
1.8
NW
1.8
NW
1.7
NW
1.4
NW
1.2
NW
1.1
NW
0.9
NW
0.7
NW
0.7
NW
Period(s) (?)776121115131318161515141312121111101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)115888394105104142128118271441757122610868545373442541809294
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
E
15
E
20
E
15
ESE
15
E
20
E
5
SSW
10
NE
10
E
10
ESE
10
E
0
E
10
SSW
10
SSE
5
S
5
S
0
NW
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offglasscross-
off
glasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:10AM
0.25
4:38PM
0.54
3:23AM
0.21
5:18PM
0.51
3:18AM
0.17
6:06PM
0.48
7:08PM
0.45
8:24PM
0.44
9:40PM
0.45
10:23AM
0.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:59PM
0.09
8:47AM
-0.06
10:51PM
0.12
9:09AM
-0.05
12:05AM
0.13
9:33AM
-0.04
10:00AM
-0.02
10:35AM
0.01
11:38AM
0.04
6:06AM 1:59PM
0.06 0.06
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Fri
10
Sunrise-6:28--6:26--6:26--6:24--6:24--6:22--6:22-
Sunset--6:53--6:53--6:53--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:55
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--------------141154722
Temp. °C212223212324212324222424232526232525222224
Feels °C (?)212021202122202222212425242628262726242526
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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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