Kalapaki Beach surf break

Kalapaki Beach surfForecast / HAW – Kaua'i / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 14 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 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) 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 0.8m 7s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 21st May)8ft (2.4m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
1.7
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
2.4
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
233
197
203
220
196
358
270
264
284
256
262
318
302
310
300
273
242
278
355
489
707
Wind (km/h)
20
NE
20
NE
10
ENE
20
NE
20
ENE
15
E
15
ENE
20
ENE
10
NE
15
E
20
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
NE
30
NE
25
ENE
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
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
6:40PM0.67m
6:00AM0.12m
7:36PM0.62m
Low Tide
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
10:35AM-0.09m
2:35AM0.09m
11:26AM-0.04m
3:37AM0.08m
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:58
5:58
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:07
7:08
7:08
7:09
7:09
7:10
7:10
6
1
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
1
3
Temp °C
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
24
24
23
24
25
23
23
23
23
23
24
22
24
25
25
26
26
25
26
26
24
23
22
22
22
23
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
9
0.6
NW
14
0.6
NNW
13
1.4
ENE
8
0.8
NNE
7
1.8
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
0.6
SSW
15
1.4
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
0.8
SSW
14
1.6
ENE
8
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
Energy kJ
41
162
116
220
69
358
270
264
142
256
262
239
302
166
158
226
242
242
165
154
101
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
15
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SW
14
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SSW
16
0.4
SSE
12
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.4
SSE
10
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.5
SSW
18
0.6
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
9
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSW
17
Energy kJ
107
45
47
46
124
49
47
151
54
249
252
41
233
36
32
176
36
55
64
31
93
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
N
8
0.4
N
8
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
NW
12
0.5
NW
12
0.4
SSE
11
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.3
SSW
18
0.6
SSE
11
0.7
SSE
11
0.5
SE
7
0.7
SSE
10
0.5
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
17
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
SSW
18
0.2
SSE
14
Energy kJ
21
22
104
72
69
40
103
100
60
81
105
25
86
212
92
45
35
25
16
62
20
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
2.4
ENE
8
Energy kJ
233
197
203
196
284
318
310
300
273
228
278
355
489
707
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
Distance (km)
17
17
17
17
31
31
31
31
10
14
31
17
31
31
33
17
17
17
17
31
31
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaua'i
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
2
2
3
2
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
2
4
4
2
2
6
2
6
4
3
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
6
4
6
4
4
6
4
5
5
5
4
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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