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Inside Poipu ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.5
Consistency of Surf: 5.0
Difficulty Level: 3.0

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Overall: 4.2

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Inside Poipu Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Kaua'i, USA)

Inside Poipu break guidePhoto by: Mike Stevens

Inside Poipu Surf Guide

Inside Poipu in Kauai is an exposed reef break that is often working. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. Offshore winds are from the northwest. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell angle is from the southeast.. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Take care of rips, rocks, locals and sharks.

Inside Poipu Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Icon reef redReefIcon s44.2
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
very consistent
25.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Inside Poipu:

The best conditions reported for surf at Inside Poipu occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Inside Poipu (for consistent clean waves)?

mayBest Season: spring
The best time of year for surfing Inside Poipu with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 7% of the time in May while 28% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 65% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
7%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
28%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
65%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Inside Poipu Location Map

Interactive Inside Poipu surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Inside Poipu is Lihue Airport (LIH) in Usa Kauai Isl., 16 km (10 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Inside Poipu is Barking Sands Pmrf Airport (BKH), also in Usa Kauai Isl., 39 km (24 miles) away.

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Inside Poipu Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 July 2022, 21:36 Local Time
WedThursday 07
11PM2AM5AM8AM
Wave (m)
1.2
E
1.2
E
0.4
SSW
1.4
E
Period (s) 7 7 18 7
Wind (km/h)
25
25
20
25
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What does Inside Poipu look like?

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    Tides at Inside Poipu

    Current tide and informaton
    For Acid Drops, 5 km from Inside Poipu.
    Next High Water: 11:26am | 0.49m
    Tidal range ClockIcon tide needleIcon tide star
    Next Low Water: 03:55am | 0.11m
    IS AT (local time)

    Inside Poipu Sea Temperature

    Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(25.6 °C) too at Inside Poipu, warm enough for wearing board shorts and a rash vest in the surf. Cloudy, but feeling very pleasant in and out of the water.

    Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.
    Current Temp*: 25.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    Swell History at Inside Poipu

    Surf stats for Inside Poipu, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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    Wind History at Inside Poipu

    Wind stats for Inside Poipu, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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      • Icon s33.1
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      • Icon beach redBeach and reef
      • Icon s44.2
      Reliability: very consistent
      1km away
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      • Icon reef redReef
      • Icon s33.0
      Reliability:
      3km away
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      • Icon reef redReef
      • Icon s33.2
      Reliability: fairly consistent
      4km away
    • PKs
      • Icon reef redReef
      • Icon s32.8
      Reliability: fairly consistent
      4km away

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