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Kalapaki Beach Surf Forecast
/ HAW – Kaua'i (25 breaks) / Hawaii (267 breaks) /
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Kalapaki Beach surfForecast / HAW – Kaua'i / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 12 May 2026 HSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) 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 8s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 19th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kalapaki Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tue 19 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 15 | |
261 | 247 | 286 | 327 | 232 | 229 | 186 | 181 | 178 | 288 | 344 | 328 | 322 | 249 | 249 | 333 | 273 | 322 | 259 | 210 | 242 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | |
High Tide | 00:26AM0.35m | 2:02PM0.52m | 1:06AM0.30m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:51AM-0.06m | 8:12PM0.13m | 7:19AM-0.10m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — |
 | 7:07 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:10 |
— | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 14 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | ENE 8 | N 7 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SE 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 |
 kJ | 29 | 103 | 62 | 41 | 51 | 134 | 116 | 181 | 64 | 40 | 23 | 102 | 146 | 243 | 244 | 239 | 233 | 100 | 158 | 178 | 242 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | SE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NW 15 | SE 10 | SE 7 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSE 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSE 7 | SSW 19 | SSW 14 | SSE 8 | SSW 18 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 74 | 25 | 82 | 80 | 107 | 45 | 22 | 65 | 46 | 49 | 103 | 105 | 54 | 249 | 249 | 35 | 251 | 166 | 39 | 176 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | SSW 16 | N 8 | SW 16 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 7 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSE 7 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 41 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 21 | 22 | 104 | 49 | 124 | 40 | 22 | 16 | 11 | 81 | 119 | 41 | 36 | 212 | 93 | 21 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 261 | 247 | 286 | 327 | 232 | 229 | 186 | — | 178 | 288 | 344 | 328 | 322 | — | — | 333 | 273 | 322 | 259 | 210 | 181 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 31 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 17 | 31 | 31 | 13 | 17 | 31 | 17 | 31 | 31 |
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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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