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Hideaways surfForecast / HAW – Kaua'i / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 18 Jan 2026 HST
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Hideaways surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hideaways sea temperature is
25.1° C
 (Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hideaways this week:

The surf forecast for Hideaways over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hideaways in the next 12 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jan 23) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sun 18th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Best Surf 5PM (Sun 18th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 18th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
3
2
3
4
4
2
1
1
1
1
3
4
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
NW
2.1
NW
1.6
NW
1.3
NW
0.9
NW
1.8
NW
1.8
NW
1.6
NW
2.5
NW
2
WNW
1.9
NW
1.9
NW
1.7
NW
1.3
WNW
1.2
NNW
1.6
NNW
1.4
NNW
1.1
NNW
0.8
NW
0.8
NW
0.9
NW
Period(s) (?)161413131715141315141413121312131211161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)34551688827520465132512539052686164412551223874538392865560265310258280
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
5
S
5
SSE
5
N
5
SSW
5
N
5
NW
15
N
20
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
15
ENE
10
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
E
15
E
15
E
5
SE
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		offglasscross-
on		cross-
off		glassglassoncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		glassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:23PM
0.19
3:35AM
0.68
3:03PM
0.21
4:03AM
0.66
3:47PM
0.23
4:30AM
0.62
4:39PM
0.27
4:56AM
0.57
5:40PM
0.30
5:21AM
0.50
6:51PM
0.35
5:44AM
0.42
8:15PM
0.41
6:01AM
0.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:36PM
-0.09
10:09AM
0.07
8:11PM
-0.07
10:32AM
0.06
8:49PM
-0.03
10:56AM
0.05
9:30PM
0.02
11:23AM
0.03
10:19PM
0.09
11:52AM
0.02
11:25PM
0.17
12:26PM
-0.00
1:22AM
0.23
1:08PM
-0.02
Sun
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunrise--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18
Sunset6:16--6:16--6:17--6:19--6:20--6:20--6:21--
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-------1--111--------
Temp. °C242224242224242322222121211921222021222023
Feels °C (?)222224252324242320212020191719201919191924
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Information about the Hideaways Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Hideaways provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Hideaways can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hideaways 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 (Hideaways) 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 Hideaways 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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