Kealia surf break

Kealia surfForecast / HAW – Kaua'i / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 04 May 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
24.2° 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 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 1.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 18s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 5th May)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 5th May)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 7th May)6ft (1.9m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
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
1
1
2
2
1
0
1
2
1
3
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NW
13
1.4
NW
12
1.4
NW
12
1.2
NW
11
1.1
NW
11
1
NW
10
0.9
NW
10
0.9
NW
10
0.9
NW
16
1.3
NW
15
2
NNW
14
1.8
NW
13
1.6
NW
12
1.4
NW
12
1.1
NW
11
1.1
NW
11
0.8
NW
11
0.7
NW
10
1.1
NW
13
1.3
NNW
12
1.3
NNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
535
580
505
360
263
216
163
139
443
685
1465
1028
689
551
314
268
134
102
424
496
456
Wind (km/h)
20
ENE
15
ENE
10
E
10
SE
5
NW
5
NNW
10
NE
10
NNE
10
NE
15
ENE
15
NE
10
NE
10
ENE
10
NE
10
NNE
15
NE
20
NNE
15
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:18PM0.72m
3:03AM0.36m
6:03PM0.69m
6:55PM0.66m
7:51PM0.65m
8:48PM0.64m
9:27AM0.29m
9:38PM0.63m
11:14AM0.37m
10:23PM0.61m
Low Tide
9:26AM0.08m
00:46AM0.35m
9:54AM0.09m
10:25AM0.12m
10:59AM0.16m
11:46AM0.21m
5:32AM0.27m
5:29AM0.23m
3:17PM0.32m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
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6:03
6:03
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:00
6:00
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7:04
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:06
7:06
7:07
1
3
2
Temp °C
23
23
23
23
24
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
22
23
22
22
22
23
26
25
25
25
25
23
24
23
23
25
24
24
24
23
23
20
21
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NW
13
1.4
NW
12
1.4
NW
12
1.2
NW
11
1.1
NW
11
1
NW
10
0.9
NW
10
0.9
NW
10
0.9
NNW
9
1.5
NNW
12
2
NNW
14
1.8
NW
13
1.6
NW
12
1.4
NW
12
1.1
NW
11
1.1
NW
11
0.8
NW
11
1.1
N
6
1.1
NW
13
1.3
NNW
12
1.3
NNW
12
Energy kJ
535
580
505
360
263
216
163
139
146
612
1465
1028
689
551
314
268
134
95
424
496
456
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
8
0.6
ENE
8
1
E
8
0.9
E
8
0.9
E
7
0.8
E
7
0.7
E
8
0.7
E
7
0.9
NW
16
1.3
NW
15
0.5
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.8
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.7
NW
10
0.6
ESE
8
0.5
E
8
0.6
E
8
Energy kJ
168
39
120
111
88
67
54
49
443
685
38
70
84
82
63
63
60
102
47
30
51
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
NNE
6
0.3
NNE
6
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
NW
18
0.6
E
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
S
18
0.4
S
18
0.3
S
17
0.3
S
16
0.4
SSE
10
0.6
N
6
0.6
ESE
8
0.3
S
13
0.3
SE
9
0.2
S
19
Energy kJ
58
57
33
18
12
6
60
112
49
39
42
59
98
53
47
35
28
47
31
13
28
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
9
0.5
N
5
0.5
E
4
0.6
E
5
0.7
E
6
1.4
NNE
6
1.7
NNE
7
1.9
NE
7
Energy kJ
125
13
8
18
33
149
247
325
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
4
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
40
40
19
19
0
0
40
16
16
29
29
24
29
28
16
28
30
29
30
30
40
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaua'i
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
3
4
1
4
3
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
6
5
5
6
5
7
9
4
4
4
9
9
8
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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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