Kalapaki Beach surf break

Kalapaki Beach surfForecast / HAW – Kaua'i / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 18 Sep 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
27.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kalapaki Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Kalapaki Beach in the next 12 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 20) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 20) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 20th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
E
1.6
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.4
ENE
0.5
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.9
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
Period(s) (?)67661817161515888888887776
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)215230188142176300452419376430392360339368284224274222188120122
Wind
(km/h)
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
25
NE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:04PM
0.63
2:13AM
0.37
2:35PM
0.61
2:50AM
0.42
3:02PM
0.57
3:25AM
0.46
3:25PM
0.52
4:00AM
0.50
3:47PM
0.47
4:35AM
0.54
4:06PM
0.41
5:12AM
0.55
4:22PM
0.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:49PM
0.12
7:43AM
0.08
9:04PM
0.11
8:26AM
0.09
9:20PM
0.09
9:09AM
0.11
9:37PM
0.07
9:52AM
0.14
9:54PM
0.06
10:37AM
0.17
10:13PM
0.05
11:27AM
0.20
10:33PM
0.06
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise6:24--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:26--
Sunset-6:37--6:36--6:35--6:34--6:32--6:31--6:30-
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
--3114----24-23322116
Temp. °C262726262726262725262725262725262625262725
Feels °C (?)252726262726252724262725262726252524262625
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for HAW - Kaua'i

  1. weather stationWind Update Cross-shore wind has turned cross-on at Kalapaki Beach (fresh winds from the ENE at BUOY-NWWH1 1 km from Kalapaki Beach). 1.3m 6s windswell from the E with a 0.8m 8s swell from the SE and a 0.3m 13s groundswell from the SSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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30 km/h
ENE
Cross-On
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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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