Kealia surf break

Kealia surfForecast / HAW – Kaua'i / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 29 Apr 2026 HST
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Kealia surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kealia sea temperature is
24.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kealia this week:

The surf forecast for Kealia over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kealia in the next 16 days are 1.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Tue 5th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf 5PM (Tue 5th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 2nd May)5ft (1.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kealia over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
2
1
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
13
0.9
NW
13
1.1
NW
12
1.2
NNW
12
1
NNW
13
1.1
NNW
12
1.9
ENE
8
0.8
NW
16
1.3
NW
15
1.3
NW
14
1.2
NW
13
1.1
NW
12
1.1
NW
12
1
NW
11
0.8
NW
11
1.3
NW
12
1.4
NW
12
1.4
NW
12
1.1
NW
11
1.1
NW
11
1
NW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
249
241
330
353
346
359
397
380
704
612
495
330
319
245
168
471
570
505
268
258
220
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
25
NE
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
25
E
25
E
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
10
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
E
10
E
0
NNE
5
WNW
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
High Tide
2:27PM0.70m
1:32AM0.49m
2:58PM0.74m
1:56AM0.46m
3:29PM0.76m
2:19AM0.42m
4:03PM0.76m
2:39AM0.40m
4:39PM0.74m
2:55AM0.38m
5:18PM0.72m
3:03AM0.36m
6:03PM0.69m
Low Tide
8:40PM0.30m
7:49AM0.08m
9:25PM0.30m
8:10AM0.07m
10:08PM0.31m
8:34AM0.06m
10:52PM0.32m
8:59AM0.06m
11:42PM0.33m
9:26AM0.08m
00:46AM0.35m
9:54AM0.09m
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
clear
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
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6:05
6:05
6:05
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:03
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7:01
7:01
7:02
7:02
7:04
7:04
7:05
1
1
2
2
4
1
1
Temp °C
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
21
21
22
21
21
21
21
20
21
22
22
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
24
24
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
13
0.9
NW
13
1.1
NW
12
1.2
NNW
12
1
NNW
13
1.1
NNW
12
1
NNW
12
0.9
NNW
11
1.3
NW
15
1.5
E
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.4
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.3
E
8
0.8
NW
11
1.3
NW
12
1.4
NW
12
1.4
NW
12
1.1
NW
11
1.1
NW
11
1
NW
11
Energy kJ
249
241
330
353
346
359
280
193
704
272
232
245
253
213
168
471
570
505
268
258
220
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.4
SE
10
0.4
NE
8
0.5
N
7
0.3
S
16
0.5
NW
18
0.8
NW
16
0.8
NNW
12
1.3
NW
14
1.2
NW
13
1.1
NW
12
1.1
NW
12
1
NW
11
0.9
ENE
8
1.1
E
8
1
E
8
0.9
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.7
E
8
Energy kJ
12
11
25
18
26
46
155
380
153
612
495
330
319
245
98
149
127
105
82
82
65
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
10
0.3
NE
10
0.3
NE
9
0.2
SSE
10
0.4
S
16
0.2
SSE
9
0.4
S
15
0.5
S
15
0.4
S
16
0.6
S
14
0.4
S
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
S
14
0.8
ESE
8
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.6
N
7
0.6
N
6
0.5
N
6
Energy kJ
10
14
13
10
81
7
68
109
80
146
65
56
57
103
90
58
57
33
35
30
19
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
6
1.6
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
8
Energy kJ
176
161
117
247
240
293
397
337
450
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
2
1
3
3
1
2
3
3
3
1
2
2
Distance (km)
46
40
24
40
40
30
41
40
24
40
30
19
24
30
24
24
24
19
30
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaua'i
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
6
5
5
9
7
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
9
6
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Information about the Kealia Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Kealia provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kealia can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kealia 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 (Kealia) 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 Kealia 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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