Surf Forecast Surf Report

Kawela surfForecast / HAW – Molokai / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 29 Apr 2025 HST
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Kawela surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kawela sea temperature is
25.6° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kawela this week:

The surf forecast for Kawela over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s 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 Kawela in the next 12 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 01) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (May 02) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 29th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 30th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 20s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 1st May)3ft (0.9m) 16s

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

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Tue
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sun
11
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
S
1.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
0.4
S
1.2
ENE
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.8
ENE
2
ENE
2.1
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.1
ENE
1
ENE
0.4
SSW
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
0.7
SSW
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
Period(s) (?)171619191816161515146713716167777766678888813881688
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1031292952052732233572042221481031505412412411813614418512414221124130337827031044716313370183178229161167
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
5
SSE
10
E
20
E
20
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
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
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:15PM
0.74
4:56AM
0.16
6:07PM
0.71
5:59AM
0.13
7:06PM
0.66
7:29AM
0.12
8:10PM
0.61
9:25AM
0.15
9:15PM
0.56
10:56AM
0.21
10:16PM
0.52
11:55AM
0.28
11:08PM
0.48
12:38PM
0.36
11:52PM
0.44
1:14PM
0.43
12:28AM
0.39
1:46PM
0.50
1:02AM
0.35
2:16PM
0.56
1:34AM
0.31
2:45PM
0.60
2:06AM
0.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:08AM
0.02
10:37AM
-0.08
2:23AM
0.03
11:20AM
-0.04
3:40AM
0.02
12:14PM
0.02
4:45AM
0.02
1:33PM
0.07
5:32AM
0.01
3:18PM
0.12
6:06AM
-0.00
4:57PM
0.13
6:33AM
-0.01
6:17PM
0.14
6:56AM
-0.02
7:22PM
0.13
7:16AM
-0.03
8:18PM
0.12
7:35AM
-0.04
9:08PM
0.11
7:54AM
-0.05
9:53PM
0.09
8:15AM
-0.05
Tue
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sun
11
Sunrise--5:58--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:50
Sunset6:51--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:53--6:53--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:55--
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Rain (mm)
42-------------------1--11----------
Temp. °C252425252424252424252424252424252424242424242424242424242424252425252425
Feels °C (?)262526252523232322212223212221212222202222212121212121202221232222222324

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the ENE by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Information about the Kawela Surf forecast

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

Are you planning a vacation in Molokai? If you are looking for accommodation near Kawela, camping, hotels and condos and appartments in Molokai, consider staying in Kaunakakai - Molokai which is 19 km (12 miles) away. Other places in and around Molokai where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Lanai - Lanai which is 30 km (19 miles) away, Wailuku, Kahului and Kihei.

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