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Hideaways surfForecast / HAW – Kaua'i / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Sunday 19 Apr 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
24.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Monday (Apr 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) 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 0.5m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 20th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 22nd Apr)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 22nd Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s

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 Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sun
26
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
2
1
1
3
3
3
3
1
2
1
0
0
0
2
2
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
NW
0.5
NW
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.7
W
0.8
W
1.1
NW
1.2
NW
1.2
NW
1.1
NNE
1
NNE
1
NNE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1.3
NE
0.7
NW
0.7
NNW
1.1
NW
1.2
NNW
1
NNW
1
NNW
Period(s) (?)1211131516151413131211101099111413121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)835783115240283529509486341242225250208240130211400397294289
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
10
ENE
10
E
5
ESE
10
NE
5
NNE
5
E
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
20
E
20
E
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:45AM
0.16
5:52PM
0.66
4:28AM
0.12
6:56PM
0.63
6:02AM
0.09
8:06PM
0.59
8:24AM
0.10
9:16PM
0.56
10:18AM
0.16
10:17PM
0.53
11:26AM
0.25
11:08PM
0.50
12:15PM
0.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:56PM
0.10
9:23AM
-0.10
1:54AM
0.09
10:07AM
-0.07
3:38AM
0.07
11:03AM
-0.02
4:23AM
0.05
12:30PM
0.03
4:53AM
0.03
2:26PM
0.06
5:17AM
0.01
4:01PM
0.08
5:39AM
-0.01
5:14PM
0.09
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sun
26
Sunrise-6:13--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:09--6:09-
Sunset--6:59--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:01
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
light rain
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
1-31-2-----------2422
Temp. °C232625242524232525232424232324222423222424
Feels °C (?)252727272726262626252524242223212322212424
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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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