Kalapaki Beach surf break

Kalapaki Beach surfForecast / HAW – Kaua'i / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 21 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
25.3° 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) 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 0.5m 15s period and expected on Wednesday (May 27) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 22nd May)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
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
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
8
3
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
9
2.4
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
9
2.2
ENE
9
2.3
ENE
8
2.3
ENE
8
2.4
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
985
847
1230
975
867
864
919
1069
877
725
721
705
723
532
545
522
487
531
469
349
247
Wind (km/h)
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
NE
30
NE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
NE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
8:32PM0.57m
9:38AM0.17m
9:27PM0.51m
11:10AM0.24m
10:17PM0.45m
12:15PM0.33m
11:02PM0.39m
1:03PM0.41m
11:43PM0.33m
1:43PM0.49m
00:22AM0.27m
2:18PM0.55m
00:59AM0.23m
Low Tide
12:26PM0.03m
4:25AM0.06m
1:41PM0.10m
5:01AM0.04m
3:18PM0.16m
5:30AM0.02m
5:07PM0.20m
5:54AM-0.01m
6:46PM0.21m
6:17AM-0.03m
8:07PM0.19m
6:40AM-0.05m
9:11PM0.17m
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rain showers
rain showers
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rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:56
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:12
7:12
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:14
7:14
1
1
1
3
1
2
1
1
3
2
1
2
2
2
3
1
1
Temp °C
24
24
23
24
24
23
23
23
23
24
24
23
23
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
21
21
19
20
21
19
20
19
19
21
21
21
20
21
21
21
21
21
22
22
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.6
S
15
0.5
S
15
0.6
SSE
12
0.6
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.7
S
15
0.6
S
15
0.6
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.6
S
14
0.4
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.6
S
16
0.4
S
12
0.6
S
15
0.7
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
13
Energy kJ
134
129
157
109
96
188
125
218
155
132
92
140
50
127
83
176
47
150
194
129
121
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SE
12
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
NW
15
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
12
0.3
S
16
0.3
NW
11
0.4
S
15
0.4
SE
6
0.3
S
16
0.3
SE
9
0.4
S
16
0.5
NW
15
0.5
NW
14
0.5
NW
13
0.6
SSE
8
Energy kJ
61
44
42
36
94
90
57
54
44
37
46
19
68
14
48
12
80
109
92
85
44
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
14
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.4
S
18
0.5
S
18
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.3
SE
12
0.3
S
16
0.4
NW
12
0.1
SE
11
0.2
NNW
11
0.4
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
NW
18
0.3
NW
17
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
NW
12
Energy kJ
46
28
14
102
154
36
35
35
21
46
36
5
11
20
3
13
43
11
11
18
52
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
8
3
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
9
2.4
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
9
2.2
ENE
9
2.3
ENE
8
2.3
ENE
8
2.4
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
Energy kJ
985
847
1230
975
867
864
919
1069
877
725
721
705
723
532
545
522
487
531
469
349
247
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
39
301
31
31
31
31
39
31
122
33
299
17
329
39
31
33
39
17
17
31
17
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaua'i
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
3
3
4
3
2
3
2
1
3
4
2
3
2
8
4
3
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
6
8
6
8
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
6
5
5
5
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Information about the Kalapaki Beach Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Kalapaki Beach 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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