Surf Forecasts:
Kapukahehu/Dixies surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 19s period, SSW swell with 480 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kapukahehu/Dixies this week:
The surf forecast for Kapukahehu/Dixies over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kapukahehu/Dixies in the next 16 days are 0.8m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kapukahehu/Dixies over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for our little slice of paradise.
We’re starting off with a bit of a slow burn. The first few days are a write-off, with nothing worth paddling out for. The first real chance of a wave comes on Wednesday the 9th, and it's a beauty.
Kapukahehu/Dixies is a reef break that’s fairly consistent and exposed to the swell. It’s an intermediate-level spot. On Wednesday morning, we’ve got a 3ft SSW groundswell rolling in with a long 14-second period. The wind is light from the NE, a clean cross-off breeze that’ll keep the face nice and smooth. The water is a warm 81°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate (389), so you’ll feel the push. Wednesday afternoon looks just as good with offshore winds from the E and the same clean 3ft swell. This is the real standout of the whole forecast window. Get in the water while the getting’s good.
After Wednesday, the swell drops. Thursday morning is a bit of a letdown with a 2ft swell and a strong 16 mph ENE cross-off. The wind is too strong for the tiny waves, and the energy numbers are dropping. Friday and Saturday offer a little pocket of hope. The swell picks up to 2ft from the SW with a long 15-16 second period, and the wind is a lighter 9-12 mph from the ENE. Friday afternoon and Saturday morning are the next best bets. The energy is solid (229-245), but the waves are still small. The wind is clean, so it’ll be glassy, but you’ll be searching for the ones that stand up.
Then we hit a real dry spell. From Saturday afternoon all the way through to the end of the forecast on September 23rd, it’s grim. The swell stays tiny, mostly 1ft to 2ft, and the wind cranks up, often a fresh breeze over 16 mph. The energy drops into the double digits (77) and even the long-period pulses can’t save it. This is a long stretch of flat, blown-out conditions. The wind is so strong and consistent it’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one. The only flicker of life is Monday the 14th afternoon, with a 2ft swell but a very long 22-second period. That’s a groundswell, but it’s too small to do much with, and the wind is still up.
So, to sum it up: Wednesday the 9th is your day. The rest of the first week has a few windows, but the second week is a write-off. Keep your eyes on the forecast, because things can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the ENE by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 22 | SW 21 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 500 | 356 | 331 | 257 | 192 | 181 | 209 | 268 | 258 | 229 | 226 | 245 | 124 | 99 | 107 | 84 | 99 | 77 | 227 | 224 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:58AM0.41m | 2:27PM0.74m | 2:40AM0.48m | 2:56PM0.69m | 3:21AM0.54m | 3:22PM0.63m | 4:00AM0.59m | 3:44PM0.56m | 4:40AM0.62m | 4:03PM0.49m | 5:22AM0.63m | 4:15PM0.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:48PM0.16m | 7:34AM0.09m | 9:06PM0.14m | 8:23AM0.11m | 9:25PM0.12m | 9:09AM0.15m | 9:44PM0.11m | 9:56AM0.20m | 10:03PM0.10m | 10:44AM0.25m | 10:22PM0.10m | 11:37AM0.30m | 10:41PM0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 27 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | SW 16 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 500 | 281 | 145 | 114 | 164 | 188 | 142 | 109 | 176 | 164 | 136 | 245 | 75 | 94 | 94 | 96 | 91 | 72 | 112 | 67 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | SSW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | NE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 5 | ENE 9 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | ENE 5 | SW 22 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 543 | 138 | 331 | 257 | 192 | 133 | 131 | 268 | 258 | 229 | 226 | 69 | 72 | 20 | 61 | 84 | 99 | 13 | 227 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | NNW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 12 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ENE 10 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SSW 24 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 169 | 356 | 58 | 43 | 63 | 181 | 209 | 77 | 51 | 52 | 50 | 75 | 124 | 99 | 107 | 37 | 54 | 77 | 49 | 224 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | ENE 4 | — | NE 5 | — | — | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | — | NE 8 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 53 | 15 | — | 22 | — | — | 22 | 30 | — | 171 | 29 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 68 | 57 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 15 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 59 | 59 |
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