Hideaways surfForecast / HAW – Kaua'i / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 13 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
24.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m 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 1.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 14th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 14th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 14th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wed
20
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
2
2
3
2
2
3
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
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)
0.9
NW
16
1.3
NW
14
1.4
NW
14
1.4
NW
13
1.1
NW
12
0.9
NW
12
1.6
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.8
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.2
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
371
676
671
613
367
232
341
291
284
244
216
293
293
418
302
287
217
212
181
128
251
Wind (km/h)
15
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
E
15
E
15
E
15
SE
15
E
15
E
15
ESE
15
E
15
E
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
15
ESE
20
E
20
E
20
E
20
ENE
20
E
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
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
00:05AM0.32m
1:41PM0.65m
00:45AM0.27m
2:23PM0.72m
1:26AM0.22m
3:08PM0.76m
2:09AM0.18m
3:55PM0.78m
2:56AM0.15m
4:45PM0.76m
3:51AM0.13m
5:37PM0.73m
5:03AM0.12m
6:32PM0.67m
Low Tide
5:58AM-0.09m
7:51PM0.10m
6:29AM-0.12m
8:52PM0.09m
7:03AM-0.14m
9:54PM0.08m
7:41AM-0.14m
11:00PM0.08m
8:22AM-0.13m
00:13AM0.08m
9:06AM-0.10m
1:25AM0.07m
9:55AM-0.05m
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:08
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:10
7:10
7:12
7:12
2
2
1
4
1
1
2
2
2
Temp °C
23
24
25
23
25
25
22
25
26
24
27
27
24
26
26
24
25
26
23
24
25
23
24
25
24
25
25
22
25
26
25
28
27
25
26
26
25
25
26
23
23
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ENE
7
1.3
NW
14
1.4
NW
14
1.4
NW
13
1.1
E
8
0.9
NW
12
1.6
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.5
E
8
0.5
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
1.2
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
NNW
10
Energy kJ
232
676
671
613
152
232
341
291
284
244
216
293
293
301
302
287
50
35
181
34
56
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
16
0.5
N
8
1.4
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
8
1.1
NW
12
0.9
NNE
7
0.8
NW
11
0.6
NW
11
0.6
NW
10
0.6
NNW
10
0.6
NNW
10
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
NW
9
0.3
NW
13
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
11
0.3
NNW
12
0.4
NW
11
0.6
NNW
10
0.5
NNW
10
0.4
NW
9
Energy kJ
371
33
203
181
367
84
145
94
85
68
65
35
21
25
36
42
29
31
67
57
21
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
N
8
0.1
SW
14
0.4
NNE
8
0.3
N
8
0.9
N
8
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
N
14
0.2
NNW
13
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.4
SE
11
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
NNW
9
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
15
0.4
NW
9
0.2
SSW
14
Energy kJ
21
8
22
12
108
11
16
17
10
21
21
30
20
7
19
5
19
20
22
21
19
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
E
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.2
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.2
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
8
Energy kJ
333
252
173
418
217
212
128
251
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
2
2
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
36
30
30
0
35
0
0
30
6
0
2
36
35
36
35
6
35
30
30
30
30
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaua'i
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
3
2
4
4
2
3
2
2
4
3
3
4
3
2
5
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
7
5
5
5
4
7
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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