Surf Forecasts:
Ka'anapali Point surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 138 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ka'anapali Point this week:
The surf forecast for Ka'anapali Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ka'anapali Point in the next 16 days are 0.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ka'anapali Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window for Ka'anapali Point is a tough one to write. We're looking at a long stretch of pretty ordinary conditions, so let's not sugarcoat it.
The overall pattern is flat and weak. There’s a big gap of nothing happening. The first week and a half is basically a write-off for any decent surf. From Thursday the 20th of August right through to the end of the month, we’re looking at tiny, weak swell and persistent cross-off breezes. The water is a warm 80°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, but that's about the only highlight.
The swell energy is mostly in the low two-digit range, barely cracking 100 (126) on the first Thursday, and it just drops from there. By Monday the 24th, it's down to 46, and it stays in the teens and twenties for days. The swell is small, mostly 1ft, and the period is all over the place, but the size is just too small to get excited about. The wind is a constant cross-off from the ENE or NE, which keeps the surface clean but does nothing to help the tiny waves. It's a long, quiet spell.
The only flicker of something interesting comes in the second week, on Thursday the 3rd of September. A bit of a WNW swell pops up, with an energy reading of 214 (moderate) on the Thursday afternoon, and then it bumps up to 278 on Friday the 4th morning. Swell height is still only 2ft, but the period is a solid 16 seconds, meaning it's a proper groundswell. The wind is light and cross from the NNE, so it could be surfable, but the forecast still calls it "poor" or "marginal." It's a tiny window, and far out, so don't bet the farm on it.
Overall, this is a lean period. If you're a beginner, the tiny, clean conditions on the 20th and 21st might be okay for a splash, but for anyone wanting a proper wave, you're better off waiting. The forecasts can always change, but right now, it's a long wait for not much.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | NW 12 | NW 12 | SW 16 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 79 | 77 | 95 | 100 | 93 | 124 | 90 | 88 | 86 | 80 | 53 | 49 | 34 | 49 | 43 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:01AM0.64m | 12:06PM0.68m | 12:46PM0.73m | 11:07PM0.34m | 1:17PM0.77m | 00:14AM0.37m | 1:44PM0.80m | 00:56AM0.42m | 2:09PM0.82m | 1:33AM0.46m | 2:32PM0.83m | 2:10AM0.51m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 2:20AM0.21m | 4:03AM0.21m | 9:02PM0.33m | 5:16AM0.17m | 8:40PM0.32m | 6:07AM0.14m | 8:43PM0.30m | 6:48AM0.11m | 8:53PM0.27m | 7:25AM0.10m | 9:07PM0.25m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | NW 12 | NW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | NW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 47 | 67 | 40 | 57 | 93 | 124 | 90 | 88 | 86 | 80 | 53 | 49 | 34 | 49 | 65 | 50 | 28 | 30 | 81 | 123 | 94 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | SW 17 | ENE 7 | SW 17 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | NW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 11 | SSW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 40 | 77 | 19 | 100 | 35 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 22 | 35 | 56 | 82 | 49 | 69 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 34 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | E 8 | SW 16 | W 11 | S 11 | E 8 | E 8 | S 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 10 | SW 9 | W 8 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 12 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 79 | 10 | 95 | 37 | 9 | 5 | 19 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 31 | 43 | 66 | 64 | 41 | 62 | 27 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 48 | 142 | 83 | 75 | 165 | 151 | 184 | 249 | 148 | 107 | 95 | 131 | 160 | 194 | 95 | 80 | 124 | 59 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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