Surf Forecasts:
Ka'anapali Point surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, NE swell with 720 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with NE 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period. 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 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) 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 13s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ka'anapali Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I've got the long-range picture for the only spot that's on the radar, Ka'anapali Point.
To be honest, if you're looking to get wet in the immediate future, you're gonna be disappointed. The whole first week and a half is a total dud. We're looking at a solid 10-day stretch from Monday the 27th right through to about Wednesday the 5th of August where the surf is just flat or junk. The wind is mostly a stiff cross-off from the ENE, or a messy cross-shore, and the energy is either zero or way too weak to bother with. You’d be better off with a snorkel than a surfboard for that whole period.
The water temp is sitting at a warm 80°, which is pretty average for this time of year, so at least it’ll be a nice swim.
The only real glimmer of hope, and it's a long way off, is the weekend of the 8th and 9th of August. We finally see a pulse of swell push in from the NE. Saturday morning the 8th, the combined energy jumps to a strong 442 with a 5ft swell, while the 9th holds around 4ft and 336 energy. The period is a short 8 to 9 seconds, so it's a bit of a windswell, not a groundswell, but for Ka'anapali Point, that's what works. The wind is still cross-off from the ENE, which will keep things clean. The crowd situation is "often" at this spot, so expect company for this little window.
This is a beginner-friendly reef break, and with the swell size hanging around 4ft to 5ft, it's a bit punchy for absolute beginners, but it's what you've got. It's not a stand-out epic session, but it's the only game in town. The rest of the outlook is just more of the same: flat and quiet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | E 14 | E 13 | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | SW 20 | WSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | ENE 8 | N 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 215 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 176 | 720 | 314 | 15 | 37 | 80 | 79 | 69 | 90 | 86 | 77 | 69 | 0 | 8 | 31 | 28 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | 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 | 2:43PM0.84m | 1:33AM0.41m | 3:10PM0.86m | 2:12AM0.43m | 3:35PM0.86m | 2:50AM0.46m | 3:59PM0.85m | 3:31AM0.48m | 4:21PM0.82m | 4:15AM0.51m | 4:42PM0.78m | 5:03AM0.53m | 5:01PM0.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:43PM0.31m | 7:39AM0.06m | 10:01PM0.30m | 8:13AM0.06m | 10:20PM0.28m | 8:46AM0.08m | 10:40PM0.26m | 9:19AM0.12m | 11:01PM0.24m | 9:54AM0.18m | 11:23PM0.22m | 10:31AM0.26m | 11:48PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | NE 10 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | ENE 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 |
| kJ | 372 | 557 | 683 | 1144 | 1121 | 720 | 314 | 230 | 58 | 29 | 59 | 86 | 116 | 112 | 107 | 148 | 150 | 150 | 148 | 106 | 93 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | N 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 85 | 84 | 68 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 37 | 80 | 79 | 56 | 90 | 86 | 77 | 69 | 47 | 50 | 15 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | E 13 | S 10 | — | — | SW 21 | SW 20 | N 10 | S 14 | ENE 17 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | N 10 | SW 14 | N 9 | N 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | — | — | 17 | 15 | 2 | 16 | 30 | 69 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 31 | 13 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | — | SSW 3 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 215 | 95 | 127 | 96 | 176 | — | 3 | — | 196 | 135 | 160 | 181 | 244 | 253 | 286 | 403 | 487 | 453 | 400 | 476 | 334 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 35 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 35 | 9 |
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