Inside Poipu surf break

Inside Poipu surfForecast / HAW – Kaua'i / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 05 Dec 2025 HST
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Inside Poipu surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Inside Poipu sea temperature is
25.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Inside Poipu this week:

The surf forecast for Inside Poipu over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Inside Poipu in the next 12 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 06) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 11s period and expected on Friday (Dec 12) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 9th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 9th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 6th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inside Poipu over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Fri
12
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
E
1.2
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.9
ENE
1
E
0.7
ENE
1
E
0.9
ENE
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
E
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)888888888888881615148131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3161681119010413468121967457574129847111831895529
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
20
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
15
ENE
5
SE
5
E
0
WSW
10
S
10
SW
10
WSW
5
NW
10
W
10
NNW
5
NNW
15
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:56AM
0.85
4:09PM
0.26
5:42AM
0.81
5:07PM
0.25
6:28AM
0.76
6:19PM
0.25
7:12AM
0.69
7:55PM
0.27
7:55AM
0.62
9:50PM
0.33
8:36AM
0.55
11:23PM
0.41
9:18AM
0.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:08PM
-0.04
12:29PM
0.18
9:51PM
-0.01
1:22PM
0.18
10:35PM
0.05
2:13PM
0.17
11:21PM
0.12
3:01PM
0.16
12:13AM
0.20
3:42PM
0.15
1:29AM
0.29
4:17PM
0.14
3:33AM
0.35
4:49PM
0.12
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Fri
12
Sunrise-7:01--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:05-
Sunset--5:53--5:53--5:53--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:55
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242525232525232524222525232425232223222222
Feels °C (?)242525242525242423222726262525252424242220
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Information about the Inside Poipu Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Inside Poipu provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Inside Poipu can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Inside Poipu 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 (Inside Poipu) 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 Inside Poipu 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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