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Getting a little time at PK's, Inside Poipu

Inside Poipu

Summer time at Centers, Inside Poipu

Inside Poipu

Inside Poipu ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.5
Consistency of Surf: 5.0
Difficulty Level: 3.0
Wind and Kite Surfing: 4.0
Crowds: 4.0

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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
25.2°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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Icon legend buoysLive Wave Height (m)
Icon legend windLive Wind Speed (km/h)
Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.
Inside Poipu Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 21 January 2021, 01:12 Local Time
WedThursday 21
11PM2AM5AM8AM
Wave (m) 1.6
ENE 		1.5
E 		1.6
ENE 		1.6
ENE
Period (s) 8 7 7 7
Wind (km/h) 25 ENE 25 ENE 20 ENE 25 ENE
Wind State cross-
on		 cross-
on		 cross cross

What does Inside Poipu look like?

Latest photos from Inside Poipu. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

  • One mistake and the reef will cut you, Inside PoipuCredit: Mike Stevens
  • Getting a little time at PK's, Inside PoipuCredit: Mike Stevens
  • Summer time at Centers, Inside PoipuCredit: Mike Stevens
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    Tides at Inside Poipu

    Current tide and informaton
    For Acid Drops, 12.0 km from Inside Poipu.
    Next High Water: 08:11am | 0.39m
    Tidal range ClockIcon tide needleIcon tide star
    Next Low Water: 05:25am | 0.38m
    IS AT (local time)

    Inside Poipu Sea Temperature

    Sunny with warm air temperatures at Inside Poipu today (feels like 24.0 °C once we account for wind), and warmer sea temperatures (25.2 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or perhaps a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

    Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.
    Current Temp*: 25.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
    Icon wetsuit shorty
    water-temp
    Hawaii, United States Sea TemperatureView Sea Temp Map

    Swell History at Inside Poipu

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

    Inside Poipu Location Map
    Average Swell
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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.

    Inside Poipu Location Map
    Average Wind
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    Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:

    Discover surf breaks near Inside Poipu. Click below to view there surf guides.

    • Brenneckes
      • Icon reef redReef
      • Icon s33.1
      Reliability: fairly consistent
      1km away
    • Shipwrecks - Hyatt Beach
      • Icon beach redBeach and reef
      • Icon s44.2
      Reliability: very consistent
      1km away
    • Gillin's
      • Icon reef redReef
      • Icon s33.0
      Reliability:
      3km away
    • Centers
      • Icon reef redReef
      • Icon s33.2
      Reliability: fairly consistent
      4km away
    • PKs
      • Icon reef redReef
      • Icon s32.8
      Reliability: fairly consistent
      4km away

    Wave Buoys Nearest To Inside Poipu:

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