Kuau Pipes Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.93° N 156.38° W

Kuau Pipes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 19 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kuau Pipes sea temperature is
26.5° C
0.1° 

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 19 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period, E swell with 1,659 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. 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 2.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 19th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 5PM (Wed 19th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 23rd Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the E on Sat morning, strong winds from the ENE by Sun night).

Wednesday
19
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
0.8
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.9
NE
7
0.8
NE
7
0.9
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8
1.3
ENE
7
0.9
E
8
1.4
E
7
1.6
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8
1.7
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9
2.1
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13
2.4
E
12
2.4
E
11
2.4
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9
2.3
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9
2
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8
1.7
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8
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1.4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
112
212
78
55
67
65
118
153
95
200
310
452
1430
1652
1313
950
809
559
383
301
238
Wind (km/h)
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NE
15
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10
ENE
10
N
5
ENE
10
E
25
E
25
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25
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25
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30
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High Tide
8:31AM0.64m
11:00AM0.67m
12:04PM0.73m
12:39PM0.78m
10:25PM0.40m
1:07PM0.82m
11:49PM0.44m
1:32PM0.86m
00:34AM0.49m
1:55PM0.89m
1:12AM0.54m
Low Tide
00:47AM0.23m
2:05AM0.25m
3:53AM0.24m
9:00PM0.40m
5:08AM0.20m
8:20PM0.39m
5:58AM0.16m
8:20PM0.36m
6:37AM0.12m
8:30PM0.33m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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