Kuau Pipes Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.93° N 156.38° W

Kuau Pipes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 01 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kuau Pipes sea temperature is
26.7°C
0.0° 

Kuau Pipes surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Kuau Pipes surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, ENE swell with 1,859 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period with ENE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kuau Pipes this week:

The surf forecast for Kuau Pipes over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kuau Pipes in the next 16 days are 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 15s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 5th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 5th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 13s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 4th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
Saturday
5
Sunday
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Monday
7
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Rating
(10 max)
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1
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1
1
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3
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4
3
3
3
3
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
0.9
E
14
1.1
E
14
2.1
ENE
14
2.1
ENE
14
2
ENE
13
2.2
ENE
13
2.2
ENE
13
2.2
ENE
13
2.3
ENE
12
2.3
ENE
12
2.3
ENE
12
2.2
ENE
12
1.7
ENE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
423
502
438
375
319
319
330
432
1680
1519
1319
1641
1568
1451
1543
1568
1581
1288
657
Wind (km/h)
30
E
30
E
30
E
25
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
25
ENE
20
E
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
E
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
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Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:21AM0.72m
4:12PM0.61m
7:59AM0.72m
10:08AM0.75m
11:27AM0.82m
12:16PM0.88m
11:19PM0.44m
12:53PM0.92m
00:22AM0.51m
Low Tide
11:00PM0.13m
11:57AM0.51m
11:40PM0.14m
00:37AM0.17m
2:13AM0.19m
4:02AM0.18m
7:38PM0.37m
5:19AM0.14m
7:45PM0.32m
rain showers
clear
clear
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clear
clear
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clear
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part cloud
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clear
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clear
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thunderstorm
rain showers
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6:09
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6:40
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 mm
2
1
1
Temp °C
26
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27
26
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Feels °C
27
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29
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29
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Information about the Kuau Pipes Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Kuau Pipes provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kuau Pipes can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kuau Pipes 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 (Kuau Pipes) 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 Kuau Pipes 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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