Kuau Pipes surf break

Kuau Pipes surfForecast / HAW – Maui / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 23 May 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
25.2° 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 11AM. 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 14s period and expected on Sunday (May 24) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 23rd May)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
1.9
NE
8
1.9
NE
8
1.9
NE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
0.8
NW
15
0.8
NW
14
0.8
NW
13
1.5
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
0.7
NW
12
1.4
ENE
8
0.6
NNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
844
715
567
534
534
456
384
322
320
333
294
260
309
285
250
236
203
214
144
226
82
Wind (km/h)
35
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
30
E
25
E
25
E
20
E
25
ENE
20
E
25
E
25
ENE
20
E
25
E
25
E
20
E
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
9:36AM0.44m
9:10PM0.74m
11:11AM0.54m
9:54PM0.69m
12:04PM0.64m
10:33PM0.64m
12:43PM0.73m
11:08PM0.60m
1:17PM0.81m
11:42PM0.57m
1:48PM0.86m
00:14AM0.54m
2:19PM0.89m
00:46AM0.52m
Low Tide
1:45PM0.38m
4:41AM0.26m
3:42PM0.44m
5:07AM0.22m
5:20PM0.47m
5:31AM0.18m
6:33PM0.46m
5:55AM0.14m
7:30PM0.45m
6:20AM0.11m
8:17PM0.43m
6:47AM0.09m
8:58PM0.42m
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:45
5:45
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:59
6:59
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
1
Temp °C
23
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
25
25
24
19
21
20
21
21
21
21
22
21
22
22
21
22
22
21
23
22
22
23
23
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
10
0.5
NNW
16
0.6
NNW
14
0.6
NW
13
0.6
NW
12
0.6
NNW
12
0.5
NW
11
0.5
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
19
0.7
NW
16
0.8
NW
15
0.8
NW
14
0.8
NW
13
0.8
NW
13
0.8
NW
12
0.8
NW
12
0.8
NNE
8
0.7
NW
12
0.9
NE
7
Energy kJ
28
142
133
134
118
91
59
58
29
25
94
260
309
285
250
235
181
175
80
142
69
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
17
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.3
NW
10
0.1
W
19
0.1
NW
21
0.3
NW
10
0.2
NNW
10
0.2
NNW
9
0.2
NNW
9
0.2
NNE
14
0.4
NNE
12
0.4
NNE
12
0.4
NNE
11
0.7
NW
12
0.4
NNE
10
0.5
NNE
8
Energy kJ
58
26
25
15
7
17
15
9
8
8
18
50
47
40
144
33
32
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
14
0.1
W
18
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
16
0.1
NW
9
0.1
SW
16
0.2
NNE
14
0.3
NNE
13
0.5
N
10
0.3
NNE
12
0.6
NNW
11
Energy kJ
10
5
5
4
6
12
12
10
3
10
19
35
55
28
82
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
1.9
NE
8
1.9
NE
8
1.9
NE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.1
E
7
1.4
ENE
8
0.8
ESE
8
Energy kJ
844
715
567
534
534
456
384
322
320
333
294
249
302
249
177
236
203
214
124
226
79
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
2
Distance (km)
131
131
23
21
23
23
23
23
23
21
21
23
23
23
21
21
21
21
21
23
21
Best forecast wave conditions in Maui
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
5
2
2
5
2
2
4
2
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
9
8
6
8
6
7
8
9
7
6
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).

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