Hideaways Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Kaua'i, USA)

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Hideaways Surf Guide

Hideaways in Kauai is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the south southeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the north. A reef breaks right. When the surf is up, crowds are likely Beware of locals and sharks.

Hideaways Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	4	fairly consistent	24.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Hideaways:

The best conditions reported for surf at Hideaways occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Hideaways (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Hideaways with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 31% of the time in January while 52% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 17% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

31%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

52%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

17%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Hideaways Location Map

Interactive Hideaways surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Hideaways is Lihue Airport (LIH) in Usa Kauai Isl., 32 km (20 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Hideaways is Barking Sands Pmrf Airport (BKH), also in Usa Kauai Isl., 37 km (23 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Hideaways Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 11:00 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM
Wave (m)	NW	NW	NW	NW
Period (s)	11	11	11	11
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	on	on	on

Tides at Hideaways

Current tide and informaton

For Hanalei Bay, Kauai Island, Hawaii, 1 km from Hideaways.

Next High Water: 05:39pm | 0.55m

Next Low Water: 09:33am | -0.02m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Hideaways Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 25.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (24.2 °C) warm too. Staying warm in the water won't be a problem in board-shorts, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 24.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite