Kealia surf break

Kealia surfForecast / HAW – Kaua'i / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 21 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
24.7° 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 (Apr 21) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kealia in the next 16 days are 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 15s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Tue 21st Apr)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 5PM (Tue 21st Apr)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 22nd Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NE
0.6
NNW
1.1
NW
1.3
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.1
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.4
NE
1.6
NE
1.4
NE
1.7
NE
1.6
NE
1.8
NE
1.1
NW
1
NW
0.9
NNW
1.3
NE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.5
ENE
Period(s) (?)81614131212111010998881212128877
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)84171529528458330352314348379307364341394341273231221187173236
Wind
(km/h)
5
E
5
ENE
10
NE
10
ENE
10
NE
15
NE
25
NE
20
NE
20
NE
20
NE
25
NE
25
NE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
25
NE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
NE
25
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
ononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononononononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:19PM
0.74
8:35PM
0.71
9:48PM
0.68
10:38AM
0.31
10:48PM
0.66
11:57AM
0.39
11:33PM
0.64
12:44PM
0.48
12:10AM
0.61
1:22PM
0.56
12:40AM
0.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:51AM
0.06
11:39AM
0.12
12:52PM
0.19
6:10AM
0.25
2:52PM
0.25
6:20AM
0.21
4:41PM
0.28
6:36AM
0.18
5:59PM
0.29
6:53AM
0.15
7:01PM
0.29
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Sunrise6:11--6:11--6:11--6:09--6:09--6:07--6:07--
Sunset-6:59--6:59--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:00-
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-21--------21-3217211
Temp. °C242424242423232322232322232323232322232322
Feels °C (?)272727262624222221212121212122222221212119
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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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