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Kalapaki Beach surf break

Kalapaki Beach surfForecast / HAW – Kaua'i / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 12 May 2026 HST
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
Kalapaki Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kalapaki Beach sea temperature is
24.4° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kalapaki Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Kalapaki Beach in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 15s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 16th May)6ft (1.9m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kalapaki Beach over the next 16 days.

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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ENE
6
1.6
ENE
6
1.8
ENE
7
1.6
E
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.8
E
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
0.8
SSW
15
1.6
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
170
216
268
247
247
302
269
203
199
318
349
408
357
366
336
306
353
370
273
344
301
Wind (km/h)
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
NE
15
NE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
NE
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
1:23PM0.42m
00:26AM0.35m
2:02PM0.52m
1:06AM0.30m
2:42PM0.60m
1:46AM0.25m
3:24PM0.67m
2:27AM0.21m
4:08PM0.71m
3:09AM0.17m
4:56PM0.72m
3:55AM0.15m
5:47PM0.71m
4:48AM0.13m
Low Tide
7:03PM0.15m
6:51AM-0.06m
8:12PM0.13m
7:19AM-0.10m
9:17PM0.11m
7:51AM-0.13m
10:18PM0.10m
8:27AM-0.14m
11:19PM0.09m
9:06AM-0.15m
00:21AM0.09m
9:49AM-0.13m
1:27AM0.09m
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:58
—
—
5:58
—
—
5:58
—
—
5:58
—
—
5:56
—
—
5:56
—
—
5:56
—
—
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
—
7:07
—
—
7:07
—
—
7:07
—
—
7:08
—
—
7:08
—
—
7:09
—
—
7:09
—
 mm
2
1
1
—
—
3
2
1
5
2
3
4
—
—
1
—
—
1
1
1
3
Temp °C
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
25
24
24
24
24
25
25
24
24
25
23
Feels °C
23
23
22
23
22
22
23
23
23
24
25
24
24
24
25
26
25
24
25
25
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
8
0.5
S
16
0.5
SE
8
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.6
NW
14
1.4
ENE
7
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.6
SSE
9
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SE
10
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
Energy kJ
53
124
35
47
51
42
52
162
199
47
45
53
103
68
148
249
196
186
102
166
158
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
16
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
NW
15
0.6
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.5
NW
12
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SSE
7
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SSE
12
0.7
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
7
0.8
SSW
14
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
7
Energy kJ
127
29
70
103
82
80
107
74
77
72
124
49
18
102
53
105
78
33
233
48
25
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
SSE
15
0.3
NW
9
0.3
SSE
14
0.4
N
8
0.4
N
8
0.4
N
8
0.6
NNW
13
0.5
SW
16
0.4
NW
12
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SE
7
0.3
NNW
10
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SSE
10
0.6
SSW
19
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSW
17
Energy kJ
34
38
74
13
37
21
21
22
116
124
36
40
29
105
12
20
27
41
251
21
93
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ENE
6
1.6
ENE
6
1.8
ENE
7
1.6
E
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.8
E
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
—
1.7
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
7
Energy kJ
170
216
268
247
247
302
269
203
—
318
349
408
357
366
336
306
353
370
273
344
301
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Acid Drops
HAW - Kaua'i
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
Distance (km)
31
31
17
31
31
17
17
17
17
45
45
13
31
31
17
31
17
17
31
17
17
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Hideaways
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Tunnels
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Pakalas
Tunnels
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Acid Drops
Pakalas
Pakalas
Acid Drops
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
3
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
3
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(10 max)
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Rating
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The above surf forecast table for Kalapaki Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kalapaki Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kalapaki Beach 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 (Kalapaki Beach) 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).

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