Inside Poipu surf break

Inside Poipu surfForecast / HAW – Kaua'i / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 07 Mar 2026 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
24.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Monday (Mar 09) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. 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 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 14) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 14) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 9th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 9th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 14th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 131mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Sat
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
E
1.8
E
1.8
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.4
ENE
1.3
E
1.1
E
1
E
1.9
S
2.2
SSW
2.3
SW
2.3
SW
1.8
SSW
1.3
SSE
1.8
S
3
S
3.5
S
4
SSW
1.7
SSE
Period(s) (?)8999991099967877668999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)367476541430397405363300207169293467684569352111260114519252194397
Wind
(km/h)
15
E
15
E
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
E
15
SE
10
SSE
10
SSE
20
S
25
S
30
S
20
S
25
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSE
30
S
40
SSW
40
SSW
35
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
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on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
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High Tide
/ height (m)
6:41PM
0.57
5:16AM
0.39
7:34PM
0.55
4:51AM
0.35
8:50PM
0.54
10:28PM
0.54
11:47PM
0.57
11:12AM
0.23
12:39AM
0.60
12:34PM
0.26
1:16AM
0.64
1:17PM
0.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:01AM
0.31
11:51AM
0.12
2:43AM
0.34
12:16PM
0.13
12:51PM
0.15
2:03PM
0.17
9:09AM
0.22
4:06PM
0.18
8:34AM
0.20
5:32PM
0.16
8:36AM
0.18
Sat
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Sunrise--6:52--6:52--6:50--6:50--6:48--6:48--6:47
Sunset6:44--6:44--6:44--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C252324242324242323242322242325252222232424
Feels °C (?)252324242425242623232222232224252221202121
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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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