Kealia surf break

Kealia surfForecast / HAW – Kaua'i / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 21 Feb 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
24.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kealia this week:

The surf forecast for Kealia over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kealia in the next 12 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 24) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 14s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 24) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 22nd Feb)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 22nd Feb)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 24th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat night, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sat
28
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.2
E
1.4
NNE
1.5
NNE
2.1
NNE
3
NNE
3
NNE
3
NNE
2.3
NNE
2
NNE
1.7
NNE
1.6
NNE
1.5
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.1
NNE
1.1
NNE
1.1
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.6
NNE
Period(s) (?)9998161515141413121212111212111110109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)567477235232109119243544322434291750114584769455343730629128115110553
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
5
NE
15
NNE
15
NE
30
ENE
25
ENE
20
NE
25
ENE
25
NE
10
NE
20
NE
20
ENE
15
E
15
E
20
ESE
10
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoncross-
on
ononononononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:03AM
0.52
7:46PM
0.60
4:52AM
0.47
9:35PM
0.62
11:18PM
0.67
12:23AM
0.72
10:44AM
0.30
1:09AM
0.76
12:22PM
0.34
1:46AM
0.79
1:17PM
0.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:06AM
0.37
12:04PM
0.11
1:46AM
0.44
12:47PM
0.12
1:51PM
0.13
3:30PM
0.14
8:51AM
0.29
5:03PM
0.12
8:34AM
0.27
6:12PM
0.09
8:45AM
0.24
7:05PM
0.08
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sat
28
Sunrise-7:03--7:03--7:01--7:01--7:00--7:00--6:58-
Sunset--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:38--6:38--6:39--6:39
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
2-21092---------------
Temp. °C222222202121202121212121202122212222222323
Feels °C (?)232322191818171818181818171920202221222323
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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 12 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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