Kealia surf break

Kealia surfForecast / HAW – Kaua'i / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 11 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
24.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kealia this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Kealia in the next 16 days are 1.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 11s period and expected on Sunday (May 17) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 14th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NE
6
1.7
NE
6
1.5
ENE
6
1.6
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.7
E
7
0.9
NW
16
1.3
NW
15
1.4
NW
14
1.3
NW
13
1.1
NW
12
1.6
E
8
2.1
E
8
2
E
8
1.9
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.6
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
167
230
181
233
229
240
266
376
685
671
543
367
321
545
507
466
349
309
302
309
339
Wind (km/h)
30
NE
25
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
20
E
20
E
15
E
15
E
20
ENE
20
E
20
E
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
High Tide
11:04PM0.59m
12:46PM0.57m
11:43PM0.56m
1:26PM0.67m
00:20AM0.52m
2:07PM0.76m
00:57AM0.47m
2:50PM0.83m
1:34AM0.43m
3:34PM0.87m
2:11AM0.40m
4:21PM0.88m
2:47AM0.37m
Low Tide
5:00PM0.33m
6:01AM0.14m
6:20PM0.33m
6:24AM0.09m
7:28PM0.32m
6:52AM0.04m
8:30PM0.31m
7:23AM-0.00m
9:30PM0.31m
7:58AM-0.03m
10:30PM0.30m
8:35AM-0.04m
11:32PM0.31m
9:16AM-0.02m
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:08
7:08
7:08
7:09
7:09
2
5
5
1
1
3
2
13
6
12
16
3
2
Temp °C
24
23
23
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
25
24
24
22
20
22
23
22
23
23
22
23
23
22
23
23
22
23
24
23
26
26
25
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NW
11
0.7
NW
11
0.8
NNW
10
0.9
NNW
10
0.7
NW
9
0.7
NNW
9
0.5
NW
9
0.9
NW
16
1.3
NW
15
1.6
E
8
1.3
NW
13
1.4
E
8
0.9
NW
12
0.8
NW
11
0.6
NW
11
1.9
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.5
E
8
0.4
SSE
7
Energy kJ
140
110
116
154
88
71
39
376
685
300
543
240
232
145
94
466
349
309
302
309
19
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.5
S
16
0.4
SE
9
0.4
S
15
0.4
N
8
0.5
N
8
0.5
N
8
1.4
NW
14
0.4
SE
10
1.1
NW
12
0.7
NNE
7
0.3
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
10
0.7
NW
10
0.7
NNW
10
0.6
NNW
10
0.6
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSW
14
Energy kJ
29
46
37
125
20
67
22
33
33
671
23
367
48
23
43
110
92
65
79
21
69
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
18
0.5
N
12
0.5
NW
10
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SSE
15
0.3
SE
9
0.4
S
14
0.4
NW
9
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
N
8
0.3
N
8
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SSE
11
0.3
NNW
14
0.2
NNW
13
0.4
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
11
0.5
NNW
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SE
10
Energy kJ
55
75
48
21
45
13
64
20
37
22
11
24
47
40
17
35
19
69
52
42
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NE
6
1.7
NE
6
1.5
ENE
6
1.6
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.8
E
7
1.7
E
8
1.7
ENE
7
1
NNE
6
1.6
E
8
2.1
E
8
2
E
8
1.6
E
8
Energy kJ
167
230
181
233
229
240
266
340
323
297
72
321
545
507
339
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
Distance (km)
41
30
40
45
30
41
40
30
40
30
24
24
120
40
45
40
24
30
40
30
40
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaua'i
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
4
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
4
3
3
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
8
9
4
8
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
4
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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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