Inside Poipu Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Kaua'i, USA)

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
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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.
What's the best time of year to surf Inside Poipu (for consistent clean waves)?
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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Period (s) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
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Wind State | cross- on |
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cross | cross |
Tides at Inside Poipu
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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.
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.
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
Discover surf breaks near Inside Poipu. Click below to view there surf guides.
Wave Buoys Nearest To Inside Poipu:
- Closest Wave BuoyHanalei, Kauai, HI30 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyWaimea Bay, HI86 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyBarbers Point Buoy, Kalaeloa91 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyPearl Harbor Entrance, HI103 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyKaneohe Bay, WETS, HI111 mi