Kapukahehu/Dixies Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Molokai, USA)

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Kapukahehu/Dixies Surf Guide

Kapukahehu/Dixies in Molokai is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf. Summer offers the favoured conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the east southeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. There is a left breaking reef. It's often crowded here. Hazards include rocks, coral,wreck and sharks.

Kapukahehu/Dixies Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	fairly consistent	25.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Kapukahehu/Dixies:

The best conditions reported for surf at Kapukahehu/Dixies occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-southeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Kapukahehu/Dixies (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Kapukahehu/Dixies with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 63% of the time in June while 11% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 26% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

63%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

11%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

26%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Kapukahehu/Dixies Location Map

Interactive Kapukahehu/Dixies surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Kapukahehu/Dixies is Molokai Airport (MKK) in Usa Molokai Isl., 21 km (13 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Kapukahehu/Dixies is Lanai Airport (LNY) in Usa Lanai Isl., 53 km (33 miles) away.

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Kapukahehu/Dixies Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 09:10 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)	NW	NW	NW	NW
Period (s)	12	12	12	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	glass	glass	glass

Tides at Kapukahehu/Dixies

Current tide and informaton

For Kamaka'ipo/Egusa's, 2 km from Kapukahehu/Dixies.

Next High Water: 06:15pm | 0.68m

Next Low Water: 09:52am | 0.09m

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Kapukahehu/Dixies Sea Temperature

Very warm in and out of the water temperature at Kapukahehu/Dixies today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 25.4 °C and a wind chill of 24.0 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty, boardshorts or a summer suit.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 25.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite