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Hanalei Bay surf break

Hanalei Bay surfForecast / HAW – Kaua'i / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 12 Jan 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
25.4° C
 (Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (Jan 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hanalei Bay in the next 12 days are 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 13th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 16th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 15th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
7
5
5
4
4
2
1
2
6
8
6
5
3
2
3
3
4
4
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
NW
4.5
NW
4
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.1
NW
1.6
NW
2.5
NW
3
NW
5
NW
4.5
NW
4
NNW
3.5
NNW
2.4
NNW
1.8
N
1.5
N
1.2
N
3
NW
2.5
NW
2
NW
Period(s) (?)161514141313121212121615141413131212161413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8929917463814762344922391249700182128241110695046668486819221037647403360428951319
Wind
(km/h)
20
NW
15
NW
5
N
15
E
15
E
0
SSW
5
SW
20
SW
15
WNW
20
NW
15
N
10
ENE
15
E
15
E
15
E
20
ENE
15
E
15
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononglasscross-
off		cross-
off		glassglasscross-
off		cross-
on		oncross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:22AM
0.56
12:58AM
0.60
11:32AM
0.14
1:32AM
0.62
12:30PM
0.15
2:05AM
0.65
1:12PM
0.16
2:36AM
0.67
1:47PM
0.17
3:06AM
0.68
2:23PM
0.19
3:35AM
0.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:32PM
-0.00
4:19PM
-0.02
8:52AM
0.11
5:04PM
-0.04
8:57AM
0.10
5:46PM
-0.06
9:10AM
0.09
6:24PM
-0.08
9:28AM
0.08
7:00PM
-0.09
9:47AM
0.07
7:36PM
-0.09
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Sunrise7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--
Sunset-6:13--6:13--6:14--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:16-
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
1-------14-----1------
Temp. °C222220212321252623222119212121222221232421
Feels °C (?)191919192122262522191917191920192019222220
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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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