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Kalapaki Beach surf break

Kalapaki Beach surfForecast / HAW – Kaua'i / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Sunday 10 May 2026 HST
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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
24.5° 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 16th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sun
17
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NE
6
1.3
NE
6
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
17
1.7
E
6
1.7
ENE
6
1.7
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
132
114
102
99
232
245
261
277
268
327
310
316
334
319
344
422
408
464
339
250
284
Wind (km/h)
25
NNE
25
NE
25
NE
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
NE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
25
NE
25
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
11:06PM0.43m
12:43PM0.32m
11:47PM0.39m
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
Low Tide
6:05AM0.02m
5:45PM0.16m
6:26AM-0.02m
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
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
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—
6:00
—
—
5:58
—
—
5:58
—
—
5:58
—
—
5:58
—
—
5:56
—
—
5:56
—
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:07
—
7:07
—
—
7:07
—
—
7:07
—
—
7:07
—
—
7:08
—
—
7:08
—
—
7:09
 mm
1
—
—
4
1
—
1
—
—
1
1
2
3
3
2
4
2
1
—
—
—
Temp °C
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
25
Feels °C
22
23
22
21
23
22
22
23
22
21
22
21
21
22
22
22
23
23
22
23
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
12
0.4
SE
8
0.5
SE
6
0.5
SE
8
0.5
N
10
0.5
S
16
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.6
NNW
15
0.6
NNW
14
0.6
NNW
13
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SW
14
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SSW
16
0.6
SSE
12
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
Energy kJ
53
24
20
35
52
124
44
47
46
43
146
134
116
47
124
49
104
151
93
196
196
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
17
0.5
S
16
0.5
NNW
10
0.4
SSE
15
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
SE
10
0.6
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.5
NW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
10
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
11
Energy kJ
32
106
102
99
127
55
74
103
82
80
45
59
35
72
50
20
22
40
104
81
79
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.3
NW
11
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
16
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SSE
14
0.3
N
8
0.4
N
8
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SSE
11
0.4
SE
9
0.4
NW
11
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
NNW
10
0.4
SSW
21
Energy kJ
24
29
18
26
48
28
41
34
37
13
21
34
104
100
33
23
19
29
60
19
180
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NE
6
1.3
NE
6
1.3
NE
6
1.6
NE
6
1.7
E
6
1.7
ENE
6
1.7
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
Energy kJ
132
114
122
195
232
245
261
277
268
327
310
316
334
319
344
422
408
464
339
250
284
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HAW - Kaua'i
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
118
31
31
17
31
39
17
31
31
17
31
126
17
31
33
17
31
17
39
31
31
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(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
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3
3
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2
2
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2
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Rating
(10 max)
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Rating
(10 max)
5
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5
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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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