Kuau Pipes Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.93° N 156.38° W

Kuau Pipes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 30 Aug 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 30 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, ENE swell with 1,423 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 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) 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 0.3m 16s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 5th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
Saturday
5
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
7
2.2
ENE
8
2.4
ENE
7
2.4
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
8
2
E
13
2.1
ENE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
235
204
250
356
365
372
434
464
394
392
424
270
387
570
595
709
599
481
569
1339
1314
Wind (km/h)
25
E
25
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
E
25
E
25
E
30
E
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
E
40
E
35
E
30
E
30
E
25
E
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
cross-off
High Tide
3:36PM0.79m
4:26AM0.74m
3:54PM0.73m
5:17AM0.74m
4:08PM0.67m
6:21AM0.72m
4:12PM0.61m
7:59AM0.72m
10:08AM0.75m
11:27AM0.82m
Low Tide
9:32AM0.26m
10:03PM0.15m
10:11AM0.34m
10:29PM0.13m
10:55AM0.43m
11:00PM0.13m
11:57AM0.51m
11:40PM0.14m
00:37AM0.17m
2:13AM0.19m
4:02AM0.18m
clear
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rain showers
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rain showers
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thunderstorm
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:07
6:07
6:09
6:09
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6:09
6:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:43
6:42
6:40
6:39
6:38
6:37
6:37
 mm
2
2
2
1
1
2
Temp °C
26
27
25
27
27
25
27
27
25
27
26
26
26
26
25
26
26
26
27
27
26
Feels °C
25
26
25
26
27
24
27
27
24
27
26
26
24
23
22
24
24
25
27
26
27
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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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