Kuau Pipes surf break

Kuau Pipes surfForecast / HAW – Maui / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 27 Apr 2026 HST
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Kuau Pipes surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kuau Pipes sea temperature is
25.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kuau Pipes this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Kuau Pipes in the next 16 days are 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) 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 0.1m 17s period and expected on Friday (May 01) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 2nd May)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Mon
4
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
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
0.9
NW
13
0.9
NW
12
0.9
NNW
12
0.9
NNW
13
1.6
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
0.8
NW
16
1
NW
15
1.1
NW
14
1.7
ENE
8
1
NW
12
1.5
ENE
8
0.8
NW
12
1.3
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
162
118
183
163
114
132
230
205
231
295
294
247
318
424
500
353
297
273
193
206
172
Wind (km/h)
20
E
20
E
20
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
25
E
25
ENE
20
E
25
E
25
ENE
20
E
20
E
20
E
15
E
20
ENE
20
E
15
E
15
E
20
ENE
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
00:17AM0.71m
1:27PM0.76m
00:42AM0.68m
1:58PM0.83m
1:06AM0.64m
2:29PM0.87m
1:28AM0.60m
3:00PM0.90m
1:49AM0.57m
3:32PM0.90m
2:09AM0.54m
4:07PM0.88m
2:26AM0.51m
4:45PM0.85m
Low Tide
6:48AM0.16m
7:19PM0.36m
7:07AM0.12m
8:03PM0.37m
7:27AM0.09m
8:43PM0.38m
7:48AM0.08m
9:22PM0.39m
8:11AM0.07m
10:01PM0.41m
8:36AM0.07m
10:43PM0.43m
9:03AM0.09m
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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5:56
5:56
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:52
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6:47
6:49
6:49
6:49
6:50
6:50
6:51
6:51
2
2
Temp °C
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
24
24
24
22
24
23
22
23
23
22
22
22
21
22
22
22
23
23
22
24
24
25
24
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNW
10
0.5
NW
10
0.5
NW
10
0.6
NW
13
0.6
NW
12
0.6
NW
12
0.9
NW
13
0.9
NW
12
0.9
NNW
12
0.9
NNW
13
1
NNW
12
0.9
NNW
12
0.8
NW
16
1
NW
15
1.1
NW
14
0.9
NW
13
1
NW
12
0.9
NW
12
0.8
NW
12
0.7
NW
11
0.6
NW
11
Energy kJ
69
51
50
108
114
86
230
205
231
295
274
218
318
424
500
282
297
256
193
116
92
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NW
14
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NNW
14
0.4
NNW
14
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.3
NE
10
0.4
NE
8
0.1
NW
20
0.4
NW
18
0.8
NNW
11
0.7
NNW
12
0.1
SW
18
0.4
NW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.5
E
8
0.4
NW
14
0.6
NW
13
Energy kJ
7
18
72
24
80
76
19
19
16
18
15
81
157
123
12
64
10
9
36
46
106
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
10
0.3
NW
15
0.1
SW
12
0.2
NNE
9
0.3
NE
10
0.1
S
12
0.1
W
16
0.1
SW
18
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
SW
17
0.1
SW
17
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
18
0.1
S
15
0.1
SW
16
0.1
W
21
0.1
SW
19
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
19
Energy kJ
4
35
6
9
15
3
5
12
7
7
12
11
11
12
4
10
9
15
7
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
1
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
Energy kJ
162
118
183
163
108
132
99
186
172
141
294
247
253
373
357
353
284
273
134
206
172
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
2
2
1
Distance (km)
21
21
33
32
24
33
21
21
23
23
21
23
21
21
23
8
21
21
8
8
23
Best forecast wave conditions in Maui
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
1
3
2
1
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
7
7
6
5
6
6
7
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
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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.

Are you planning a vacation in Maui? If you are looking for accommodation near Kuau Pipes, camping, hotels and condos and appartments in Maui, consider staying in Kahului which is 7 km (4 miles) away. Other places in and around Maui where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Wailuku which is 14 km (9 miles) away, Kihei, Lanai - Lanai and Kaunakakai - Molokai.

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