Kuau Pipes Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.93° N 156.38° W

Kuau Pipes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 16 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kuau Pipes sea temperature is
27.0°C
0.2° 

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 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 23 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, ENE swell with 698 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kuau Pipes this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Kuau Pipes in the next 16 days are 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 17s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 23rd Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Night
AM
PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
ENE
7
2
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
9
1.8
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
9
2
ENE
9
1.8
ENE
9
1.8
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
311
630
566
392
392
374
383
448
459
402
459
422
448
455
466
530
641
589
589
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
20
E
25
E
25
E
20
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
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
7:17AM0.67m
9:41AM0.67m
11:12AM0.71m
11:51AM0.75m
11:04PM0.40m
12:19PM0.79m
11:54PM0.47m
12:43PM0.82m
00:31AM0.54m
Low Tide
10:52PM0.19m
11:25PM0.23m
00:27AM0.27m
3:02AM0.29m
7:44PM0.37m
4:37AM0.26m
7:23PM0.34m
5:32AM0.23m
7:25PM0.31m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:27
6:25
6:24
6:23
6:22
6:22
6:21
 mm
4
2
9
6
1
1
2
2
4
Temp °C
26
27
27
26
27
28
26
27
27
26
27
27
26
27
27
26
26
26
25
Feels °C
27
28
27
27
26
27
26
27
26
26
26
26
26
27
27
26
26
26
25
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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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