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Kalapaki Beach Surf Forecast
/ HAW – Kaua'i (25 breaks) / Hawaii (267 breaks) /
Surf Forecasts:
Kalapaki Beach surfForecast / HAW – Kaua'i / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 11 Apr 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
24.3° 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 Saturday (Apr 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. 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 0.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 14) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 11) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 11th Apr) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Tue 14th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 14th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kalapaki Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 7 | ||
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 168 | 115 | 28 | 127 | 75 | 82 | 22 | 144 | 173 | 165 | 193 | 190 | 141 | 190 | 198 | 144 | 141 | 65 | 56 | 89 | 73 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | glass | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | glass | glass | glass | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 12:24AM 0.47 | 1:01PM 0.25 | 12:58AM 0.47 | 1:38PM 0.32 | 1:30AM 0.45 | 2:16PM 0.40 | 2:01AM 0.41 | 2:55PM 0.48 | 2:32AM 0.37 | 3:36PM 0.55 | 3:03AM 0.31 | 4:19PM 0.61 | 3:35AM 0.26 | ||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:57PM 0.09 | 7:23AM 0.06 | 6:05PM 0.07 | 7:35AM 0.03 | 7:05PM 0.06 | 7:53AM -0.01 | 8:01PM 0.06 | 8:14AM -0.05 | 8:56PM 0.06 | 8:39AM -0.09 | 9:53PM 0.07 | 9:07AM -0.11 | 10:53PM 0.08 | 9:38AM -0.12 | |||||||||
Sat 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:15 | ||
| Sunset | 6:54 | - | - | 6:55 | - | - | 6:55 | - | - | 6:55 | - | - | 6:57 | - | - | 6:57 | - | - | 6:57 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | 3 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 8 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | - | 3 | 1 | - | - | 3 | 4 | ||
| Temp. °C | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 26 | ||
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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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