Kuau Pipes Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.93° N 156.38° W

Issued: 1 pm 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Kuau Pipes sea temperature is
25.6° 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 14 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 13 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, NE swell with 155 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 13 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s 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 Saturday (Jun 13) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period. 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 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) 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 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 13th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 13th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 16th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s

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 Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Sat
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
6
0.7
NE
6
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.2
NNW
7
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.9
ENE
8
0.5
NW
10
0.5
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
9
0.7
ENE
7
0.4
NW
9
0.3
NW
9
0.7
E
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
67
30
28
42
70
66
7
145
103
132
42
101
50
49
35
34
31
41
29
12
38
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
10
E
10
NE
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
15
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ESE
15
E
15
E
15
E
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross
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
2:16PM1.01m
00:37AM0.51m
3:01PM1.04m
1:27AM0.50m
3:46PM1.05m
2:18AM0.49m
4:31PM1.03m
3:11AM0.48m
5:14PM0.98m
4:10AM0.46m
5:54PM0.92m
5:23AM0.46m
6:32PM0.85m
6:56AM0.47m
Low Tide
9:04PM0.42m
7:17AM-0.05m
9:55PM0.40m
8:02AM-0.06m
10:43PM0.39m
8:47AM-0.03m
11:31PM0.38m
9:32AM0.02m
00:19AM0.36m
10:16AM0.11m
1:06AM0.34m
11:01AM0.21m
1:51AM0.31m
11:52AM0.33m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:08
 mm
Temp °C
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
Feels °C
25
25
26
26
25
24
24
24
25
26
24
26
25
25
26
27
25
26
27
25
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
18
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
6
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
NW
11
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
11
0.7
ENE
6
0.7
NE
8
0.5
NW
10
0.5
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.3
NW
9
0.3
NW
8
Energy kJ
31
30
28
80
76
67
40
20
36
42
29
70
50
49
35
34
31
29
29
12
11
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
21
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
19
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.4
NE
11
0.2
NNW
7
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NW
10
0.5
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
SW
18
0.3
ESE
6
0.1
NE
9
Energy kJ
18
93
93
6
6
29
5
38
34
20
36
51
36
28
28
20
24
1
12
8
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
9
0.1
NW
9
0.3
NW
8
0.1
NW
8
0.1
NW
7
0.2
NNW
7
0.1
NW
13
0.2
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.2
N
10
0.4
NW
11
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
10
0.1
N
9
0.2
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.1
SW
18
0.1
N
8
0.3
NE
8
0.1
SW
16
Energy kJ
3
3
11
2
2
5
7
4
1
8
42
6
5
8
2
6
1
12
1
9
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NE
7
0.7
NE
6
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
4
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
5
0.7
E
5
0.7
E
5
0.8
ENE
5
0.6
E
4
0.7
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
4
0.5
E
4
0.7
E
6
Energy kJ
67
42
70
66
40
145
103
132
101
23
22
25
31
13
41
23
7
38
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
Distance (km)
23
21
21
21
8
21
21
0
8
0
0
2
2
0
8
0
21
8
21
21
21
Best forecast wave conditions in Maui
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
5
9
9
9
5
6
4
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.

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