Kalapaki Beach surf break

Kalapaki Beach surfForecast / HAW – Kaua'i / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 01 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 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 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kalapaki Beach in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 2PM. 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 4s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Tue 5th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 7th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 1st May)7ft (2.1m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
2
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
6
1
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
7
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
557
434
322
283
276
204
202
231
212
167
149
77
73
54
43
102
87
146
72
121
108
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
NE
20
ENE
20
NE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
NE
15
ENE
10
E
5
SW
5
WNW
10
ENE
15
NNE
10
NNE
10
ENE
15
NNE
15
NE
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
High Tide
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
7:37PM0.52m
8:34PM0.49m
Low Tide
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
11:11AM0.02m
11:57AM0.05m
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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6:05
6:05
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:01
6:01
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7:02
7:02
7:04
7:04
7:05
7:05
7:05
1
1
Temp °C
23
24
23
23
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
24
24
23
23
24
23
22
20
22
22
22
23
22
23
23
22
24
23
23
25
27
27
25
23
23
25
24
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
15
0.6
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.6
NW
14
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
16
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.6
NW
12
0.6
E
8
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.5
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
15
0.6
NNW
9
Energy kJ
110
177
127
164
106
131
128
150
150
90
122
42
73
54
39
39
24
146
72
121
69
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNW
12
0.4
NNW
12
0.4
NW
15
0.6
S
14
0.5
NW
14
0.5
S
13
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
13
0.5
S
13
0.6
NW
12
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
10
0.4
NNW
11
0.4
SSW
14
Energy kJ
81
53
78
150
93
87
51
48
30
60
89
89
47
44
43
44
43
43
44
47
81
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
18
0.2
NNW
19
0.4
NNW
12
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
NW
13
0.4
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.4
SW
19
0.3
SE
10
0.5
SE
11
0.5
SE
10
0.4
NW
11
0.4
N
7
0.4
N
6
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SSW
18
Energy kJ
62
34
56
104
103
42
9
6
96
17
56
46
44
14
13
102
87
20
20
35
108
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
6
1
ENE
6
0.6
NNE
6
0.6
NNE
4
0.6
NNE
5
0.7
NE
4
0.7
NE
4
Energy kJ
557
434
322
283
276
204
202
231
212
167
149
77
24
10
22
13
17
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
39
17
17
31
31
17
31
17
17
31
17
16
14
0
0
31
0
0
14
14
10
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaua'i
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
2
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
3
3
2
2
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
4
3
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
6
7
5
5
9
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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