Hideaways surfForecast / HAW – Kaua'i / USA

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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
24.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hideaways this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Hideaways in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 23rd May)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
1
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.9
ENE
9
2.1
E
8
2.1
E
8
2.4
ENE
9
2.2
ENE
9
2.1
ENE
9
2.4
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
2.4
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
217
212
251
309
422
547
647
647
819
727
651
800
665
537
782
612
524
561
443
465
630
Wind (km/h)
20
E
20
E
20
ESE
20
E
20
E
25
E
25
E
20
E
20
E
25
E
20
ENE
20
E
20
E
25
E
20
E
20
E
20
E
20
E
20
E
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-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:37PM0.73m
5:03AM0.12m
6:32PM0.67m
6:37AM0.13m
7:28PM0.62m
8:25AM0.17m
8:22PM0.55m
10:03AM0.26m
9:14PM0.48m
11:13AM0.35m
10:02PM0.42m
12:03PM0.45m
10:45PM0.35m
Low Tide
9:06AM-0.10m
1:25AM0.07m
9:55AM-0.05m
2:25AM0.06m
10:54AM0.02m
3:09AM0.04m
12:15PM0.09m
3:43AM0.02m
2:08PM0.14m
4:11AM0.01m
3:57PM0.17m
4:37AM-0.01m
5:26PM0.18m
5:00AM-0.03m
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:12
7:12
7:13
7:13
7:14
7:14
7:15
1
3
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
3
1
7
Temp °C
25
26
24
25
25
23
24
24
23
24
23
23
23
24
23
24
25
23
24
24
23
25
26
25
25
25
22
22
22
21
22
21
21
22
22
21
22
23
22
23
23
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
8
0.6
NW
11
0.6
NW
10
0.7
NNW
10
0.5
NNW
11
0.4
NNW
10
0.3
NNW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.5
NW
11
0.6
NNW
11
2.2
ENE
8
0.5
NW
10
0.6
NNW
14
2.1
ENE
8
0.7
NW
12
2
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
0.5
NW
10
2
ENE
8
Energy kJ
217
90
80
94
65
40
19
24
24
55
78
642
49
136
612
147
524
446
443
53
512
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
10
0.3
NNW
13
0.3
NNW
12
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
NW
9
0.3
NW
9
0.1
NW
8
0.1
SE
13
0.2
SSW
15
0.1
SE
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.6
NNW
10
0.4
NW
16
0.4
NNW
10
0.7
NW
13
0.1
S
14
0.6
NW
12
0.6
NW
11
0.5
NW
11
0.1
S
14
0.4
NW
10
Energy kJ
52
35
29
24
13
12
3
7
21
6
14
69
61
38
172
4
112
97
56
4
25
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
12
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
15
0.1
SE
9
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.4
NW
10
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
14
0.2
SSE
9
0.1
S
10
Energy kJ
30
20
21
3
19
17
7
8
7
4
4
6
4
4
24
3
3
2
4
8
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.9
ENE
9
2.1
E
8
2.1
E
8
2.4
ENE
9
2.2
ENE
9
2.1
ENE
9
2.4
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
2.4
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
8
Energy kJ
212
251
309
422
547
647
647
819
727
651
800
665
537
782
612
561
465
630
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
3
3
1
3
1
3
3
3
3
1
3
3
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
30
35
30
30
30
36
36
356
36
30
36
36
36
36
36
36
36
30
36
36
36
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaua'i
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
3
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
7
5
5
9
6
5
5
4
4
4
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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