Kalapaki Beach surf break

Kalapaki Beach surfForecast / HAW – Kaua'i / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 21 Dec 2025 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 surf forecast for Kalapaki Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 27) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kalapaki Beach in the next 12 days are 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 11s period and expected on Monday (Dec 22) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 27th Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 27th Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 23rd Dec)7ft (2.2m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kalapaki Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SE
0.4
S
0.6
SSE
0.4
SW
0.9
SE
1.7
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.6
E
2.2
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.6
SE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
Period(s) (?)91581687788888777667677
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5270446684294375292659273264244172136114685640565865
Wind
(km/h)
20
E
20
ENE
20
E
15
E
20
ENE
30
E
25
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
20
E
15
E
15
E
15
E
10
E
15
E
10
ESE
10
SSE
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:54PM
0.19
5:31AM
0.67
4:38PM
0.19
6:05AM
0.65
5:37PM
0.19
6:39AM
0.61
6:58PM
0.20
7:13AM
0.56
8:43PM
0.24
7:47AM
0.50
10:22PM
0.31
8:22AM
0.43
11:34PM
0.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:22PM
0.14
9:41PM
-0.02
12:58PM
0.14
10:17PM
0.00
1:35PM
0.12
10:56PM
0.05
2:11PM
0.11
11:42PM
0.10
2:45PM
0.08
12:44AM
0.18
3:19PM
0.05
2:22AM
0.25
3:53PM
0.02
4:40AM
0.29
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunrise7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:13--
Sunset-5:59--5:59--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:01-
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Rain (mm)
--4228---------------
Temp. °C252524252523232423232423232423242423242423
Feels °C (?)262624262622212321212221222323242423252526
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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 12 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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