Kuau Pipes Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.93° N 156.38° W

Issued: 7 pm 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kuau Pipes sea temperature is
25.5° C

Normal for this time of year

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 10 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 10 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, ENE swell with 250 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s 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 Thursday (Jun 11) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jun 15) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 11th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 16th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 10th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tue
16
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.9
NE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.5
NE
11
0.9
ENE
10
1.1
NE
10
0.9
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
221
240
240
155
131
161
97
76
41
51
49
61
15
47
67
68
70
55
171
211
145
Wind (km/h)
20
E
25
E
20
E
20
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
E
15
NE
15
NE
15
ENE
20
E
15
ENE
10
E
15
ENE
15
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
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:10PM0.66m
11:57AM0.74m
10:01PM0.61m
12:45PM0.85m
10:54PM0.57m
1:30PM0.94m
11:46PM0.53m
2:16PM1.01m
00:37AM0.51m
3:01PM1.04m
1:27AM0.50m
3:46PM1.05m
2:18AM0.49m
4:31PM1.03m
Low Tide
4:29AM0.15m
5:41PM0.50m
5:08AM0.09m
7:04PM0.47m
5:49AM0.03m
8:09PM0.44m
6:32AM-0.02m
9:04PM0.42m
7:17AM-0.05m
9:55PM0.40m
8:02AM-0.06m
10:43PM0.39m
8:47AM-0.03m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
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5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
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7:06
7:06
7:06
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
 mm
2
Temp °C
24
25
25
24
25
24
24
24
24
24
24
25
23
24
25
24
25
25
24
24
24
Feels °C
24
25
25
24
26
25
25
25
25
25
24
25
23
24
26
24
24
24
24
24
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
13
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
11
0.3
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
11
0.9
ENE
7
0.2
WNW
10
0.6
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.2
WSW
18
0.2
WSW
18
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.5
NE
11
0.3
NW
11
0.3
NW
12
0.4
NW
11
Energy kJ
17
37
35
30
23
22
97
9
41
51
31
31
15
93
80
76
67
55
19
22
41
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
8
0.1
NW
8
0.1
NW
8
0.1
SW
19
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
18
0.2
WNW
10
0.1
SW
20
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
9
0.1
SW
23
0.1
SW
21
0.4
SW
19
0.3
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.3
NW
7
0.4
NE
11
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
NW
10
0.2
SSW
14
Energy kJ
3
3
3
15
7
7
10
15
9
8
20
18
93
10
15
7
31
40
38
15
20
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
11
0.1
N
7
0.1
SW
21
0.2
WSW
19
0.2
WSW
19
0.2
WNW
9
0.1
NW
9
0.3
NW
9
0.1
SW
12
0.1
NW
13
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
7
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
NNW
7
0.3
SW
15
0.1
N
7
Energy kJ
2
1
18
37
36
8
3
12
6
7
6
5
16
5
34
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
4
0.7
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
4
0.7
NE
7
0.9
NE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
4
0.9
ENE
10
1.1
NE
10
0.9
ENE
9
Energy kJ
221
240
240
155
131
161
76
13
49
61
8
47
67
68
70
25
171
211
145
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
3
3
3
1
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
23
21
21
23
0
0
0
8
23
21
21
0
21
21
23
8
8
0
0
21
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Maui
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
1
4
4
2
3
2
3
3
2
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
9
6
6
6
7
7
4
5
4
6
5
5
4
6
7
6
5
4
9
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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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