Kalapaki Beach surf break

Kalapaki Beach surfForecast / HAW – Kaua'i / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 29 Apr 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
24.6° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kalapaki Beach in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 30) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 5th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 5th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 2nd 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

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
6
1.8
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
7
2
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
E
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
E
8
0.6
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
176
189
151
295
285
316
411
363
462
291
220
253
232
172
168
138
159
149
81
58
42
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
25
NE
20
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
NE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
20
ENE
15
ENE
20
NE
15
NE
10
ENE
15
NE
10
NE
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
3:05PM0.52m
2:19AM0.28m
3:37PM0.56m
2:46AM0.24m
4:09PM0.59m
3:12AM0.20m
4:42PM0.59m
3:38AM0.18m
5:18PM0.59m
4:00AM0.16m
5:59PM0.57m
4:19AM0.14m
6:45PM0.54m
4:25AM0.13m
Low Tide
9:24PM0.12m
8:17AM-0.07m
10:13PM0.11m
8:39AM-0.07m
11:00PM0.11m
9:04AM-0.06m
11:49PM0.12m
9:31AM-0.05m
00:42AM0.12m
10:01AM-0.04m
1:46AM0.13m
10:34AM-0.01m
3:20AM0.13m
rain showers
clear
rain showers
light rain
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:07
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:03
6:03
6:03
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7:01
7:01
7:02
7:02
7:04
7:04
7:05
1
3
1
2
1
4
1
1
Temp °C
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
23
23
23
22
21
21
21
21
22
22
22
23
23
23
24
24
23
24
23
22
25
24
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
14
0.4
NW
14
0.5
NW
12
0.6
NNW
12
0.5
NNW
13
0.5
NNW
13
0.5
S
15
0.6
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.6
NW
14
0.5
S
14
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.5
NW
12
0.5
N
7
0.7
E
8
0.6
E
8
Energy kJ
40
46
75
96
96
92
110
177
127
164
106
201
128
150
150
90
89
69
23
58
42
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
12
0.2
SSE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SSW
12
0.5
S
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
NNW
12
0.4
NNW
12
0.5
NW
15
0.6
S
14
0.5
NW
14
0.5
S
13
0.5
NW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
11
0.5
NW
12
0.6
NW
12
0.5
N
7
0.5
NW
11
0.5
N
6
0.5
N
6
Energy kJ
22
11
12
28
127
82
81
53
109
150
96
86
72
49
42
69
90
26
59
21
19
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
12
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSE
10
0.3
NNW
8
0.4
N
7
0.3
N
7
0.4
SE
9
0.4
NW
17
0.4
NNW
12
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
NW
13
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
10
0.4
NNW
8
0.5
S
13
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
Energy kJ
21
34
10
12
17
8
20
72
57
104
103
82
51
9
10
38
21
86
35
33
31
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
6
1.8
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
7
2
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
E
8
0.8
ENE
8
Energy kJ
176
189
151
295
285
316
411
363
462
291
220
253
232
172
168
138
159
149
81
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
45
31
31
31
31
17
33
33
17
31
17
16
13
31
17
31
17
17
13
10
10
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaua'i
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
4
2
3
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
5
6
7
5
5
7
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
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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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