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Kalihiwai surfForecast / HAW – Kaua'i / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 08 Jan 2026 HST
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Kalihiwai surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kalihiwai sea temperature is
25.1° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kalihiwai this week:

The surf forecast for Kalihiwai over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 08) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kalihiwai in the next 12 days are 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Thu 8th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 10th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 15th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
4
5
5
5
5
4
3
0
0
3
4
4
4
4
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
NW
0.8
WNW
0.7
NW
0.7
NW
1.4
NW
3
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.3
NNW
2.4
NW
4.5
NW
4
NW
4
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2
NW
1.5
NW
2.4
NW
3.5
NW
Period(s) (?)121211111714131716141317161413131312121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)37918013012810733879214840492997221219321133579705992405830282042118764615733594
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
0
SW
0
ENE
0
SW
5
SSE
0
NE
5
WNW
0
WSW
0
ESE
5
SW
15
W
25
NW
30
NNW
20
NE
15
E
15
ESE
10
SSW
10
SSW
15
SW
30
WNW
25
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglassglassglasscross-
off		glassglassglassglassglasscrosscross-
on		oncross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
on		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:46PM
0.32
6:31AM
0.42
9:20PM
0.38
6:44AM
0.34
10:42PM
0.45
11:39PM
0.51
12:22AM
0.56
12:58AM
0.60
11:32AM
0.14
1:32AM
0.62
12:30PM
0.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:51PM
0.19
1:29PM
0.03
2:09AM
0.25
2:05PM
0.02
2:47PM
0.01
3:32PM
-0.00
4:19PM
-0.02
8:52AM
0.11
5:04PM
-0.04
8:57AM
0.10
Thu
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Sunrise--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18
Sunset6:09--6:09--6:10--6:12--6:12--6:13--6:14--
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
-----21--253------32-
Temp. °C252424242324242324242322222020212024252321
Feels °C (?)272727272727272627262519181618191924252216
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Information about the Kalihiwai Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Kalihiwai provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Kalihiwai can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kalihiwai 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 (Kalihiwai) 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 Kalihiwai 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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