Kealia surf break

Kealia surfForecast / HAW – Kaua'i / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 16 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
24.3° 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 Sunday (Apr 19) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kealia in the next 16 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) 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 1.1m 15s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 19th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 2PM (Tue 21st Apr)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 23rd Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
1
1
1
0
2
2
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
NW
0.6
NW
0.6
E
0.7
E
0.8
E
0.5
NW
0.5
NW
1.2
E
1.2
E
0.6
NW
0.6
NW
0.6
NW
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.8
NW
0.7
E
1.1
NW
1.1
NW
1.1
NW
1.1
NW
1.1
NW
Period(s) (?)88777121266131212771571312111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)574235475773691041081049084867025854437361273314248
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
10
ENE
10
ENE
15
E
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
5
WNW
10
WNW
5
SSE
5
E
5
NNE
5
SE
10
SSE
5
SW
5
NE
10
E
15
ENE
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglassglasscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:58PM
0.74
2:17AM
0.54
3:40PM
0.79
2:44AM
0.48
4:26PM
0.81
3:10AM
0.44
5:16PM
0.81
3:31AM
0.39
6:12PM
0.78
3:30AM
0.35
7:19PM
0.74
8:35PM
0.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:08AM
0.05
9:10PM
0.26
8:34AM
0.02
10:04PM
0.28
9:04AM
-0.00
11:04PM
0.31
9:36AM
0.00
12:16AM
0.34
10:11AM
0.02
2:11AM
0.35
10:51AM
0.06
11:39AM
0.12
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Sunrise6:16--6:15--6:15--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:11--
Sunset-6:57--6:57--6:58--6:58--6:59--6:59--6:59-
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
--1-14--1372----22-2-
Temp. °C242424232423242424232222232323242424242423
Feels °C (?)262526242523242426242324252525262527262524
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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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