Kuau Pipes Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.93° N 156.38° W

Kuau Pipes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kuau Pipes sea temperature is
26.1° C
0.1° 

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 17 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, E swell with 497 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with E 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. 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 1.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 20th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 20th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 22nd Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
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Monday
20
Tuesday
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(10 max)
0
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1
1
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1
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1
1
0
1
1
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0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNE
7
1
ENE
6
1.2
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
6
1.3
E
6
1.6
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.3
E
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1
E
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
0.7
E
12
0.7
E
13
1.3
E
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
42
80
117
115
135
273
353
223
273
238
120
161
188
124
81
132
120
153
161
488
Wind (km/h)
25
E
20
E
20
ENE
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
E
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
E
15
E
25
ENE
20
E
20
E
25
ENE
25
E
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
cross-off
High Tide
4:39PM0.96m
4:18AM0.55m
5:08PM0.89m
5:17AM0.56m
5:32PM0.81m
6:25AM0.56m
5:50PM0.73m
7:52AM0.58m
5:59PM0.66m
9:49AM0.62m
5:38PM0.60m
11:30AM0.68m
Low Tide
11:22PM0.29m
10:06AM0.16m
11:54PM0.27m
10:46AM0.27m
00:26AM0.25m
11:28AM0.39m
00:59AM0.24m
12:20PM0.49m
1:37AM0.23m
2:16PM0.58m
2:24AM0.22m
3:23AM0.21m
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rain showers
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5:52
5:54
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7:08
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 mm
2
Temp °C
26
25
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27
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Feels °C
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26
25
23
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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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