Hideaways surfForecast / HAW – Kaua'i / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 27 May 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
25.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Hideaways surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 28 May, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 28 May, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period, NW swell with 335 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period with NW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hideaways this week:

The surf forecast for Hideaways over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hideaways in the next 16 days are 1.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) 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 1.1m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 28th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 28th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 28th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wed
3
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
2
1
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
12
0.9
NW
12
0.9
NW
12
0.9
NW
11
1.3
ENE
7
1.1
E
7
1.1
NE
7
1.2
ENE
7
0.7
N
10
0.7
NE
8
0.7
ENE
7
0.6
N
11
0.6
N
10
0.6
N
10
0.6
E
8
0.5
N
9
0.7
NNW
12
1
N
11
0.9
NNW
10
0.7
NNW
9
0.5
N
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
335
240
224
185
162
116
137
144
92
57
50
85
71
68
42
40
140
229
163
84
89
Wind (km/h)
15
E
20
E
20
E
20
E
20
E
20
E
15
E
15
E
15
E
10
ESE
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
E
10
ENE
15
ENE
10
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
ESE
20
E
20
E
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
00:02AM0.25m
1:52PM0.64m
00:38AM0.21m
2:24PM0.66m
1:12AM0.18m
2:56PM0.66m
1:46AM0.16m
3:29PM0.66m
2:18AM0.15m
4:03PM0.65m
2:51AM0.14m
4:39PM0.63m
3:28AM0.14m
5:17PM0.61m
Low Tide
5:47AM-0.06m
8:35PM0.13m
6:13AM-0.07m
9:19PM0.12m
6:41AM-0.07m
9:59PM0.11m
7:11AM-0.07m
10:39PM0.10m
7:42AM-0.06m
11:22PM0.10m
8:14AM-0.05m
00:11AM0.10m
8:47AM-0.03m
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:15
7:15
7:15
7:16
7:16
7:17
7:17
7:17
2
3
2
1
1
1
Temp °C
23
24
25
23
25
25
23
25
25
23
25
25
23
25
25
23
25
25
23
27
27
22
23
25
23
24
24
24
25
24
24
26
26
24
26
25
24
25
25
24
28
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ENE
7
0.9
NW
12
0.9
NW
12
0.9
NW
11
0.7
NW
11
0.7
NE
8
1.1
NE
7
1.2
ENE
7
0.8
NE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.7
ENE
7
0.7
E
8
0.6
N
10
0.6
N
10
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.7
NNW
12
1
N
11
0.9
NNW
10
0.7
NNW
9
0.7
NNW
9
Energy kJ
236
240
224
185
126
69
137
144
67
57
47
57
71
68
42
33
140
229
163
84
80
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
12
0.3
NNE
12
0.4
NNE
11
0.6
NNE
12
0.4
NNE
10
0.7
NNW
11
0.7
NNW
11
0.6
NNW
10
0.7
N
10
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
N
11
0.6
ENE
7
0.5
E
8
0.5
N
9
0.5
N
9
0.4
NNW
8
0.2
SSW
16
0.8
ENE
8
0.4
NE
5
0.5
N
14
Energy kJ
335
30
39
113
31
105
99
75
92
46
42
85
36
30
42
40
24
25
75
10
89
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
12
0.3
N
10
0.3
NNE
13
0.1
S
21
0.3
NNE
12
0.6
NNE
11
0.4
NNE
11
0.4
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.6
N
8
0.6
N
8
0.5
N
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.3
ENE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.2
S
19
0.2
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
17
0.3
SSW
16
Energy kJ
47
18
34
9
26
93
44
38
10
50
50
32
31
29
19
9
11
30
22
58
50
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.1
E
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.7
E
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
NE
7
0.5
E
4
0.7
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.6
E
7
0.9
ENE
6
Energy kJ
192
162
168
162
116
67
48
35
31
9
61
72
39
64
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
3
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
3
3
4
2
4
2
1
1
Distance (km)
30
30
35
30
30
35
30
30
6
0
35
0
0
35
35
35
1
35
0
30
30
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaua'i
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
2
2
1
3
3
4
2
4
2
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
5
3
3
3
2
4
2
2
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
7
5
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
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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 16 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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