Kuau Pipes Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.93° N 156.38° W

Kuau Pipes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 15 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kuau Pipes sea temperature is
26.9°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 15 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, ENE swell with 882 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with E 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 (Sep 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s is also forecast. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) 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 1.0m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 16th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 16th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 22nd Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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(10 max)
0
0
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1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
8
0.4
E
11
0.5
E
11
1.3
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1
E
10
1.9
ENE
9
2
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
8
1.9
E
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
E
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
2.3
ENE
8
2.3
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
73
39
56
331
353
194
619
600
402
464
392
393
459
412
414
394
398
414
554
704
791
Wind (km/h)
20
E
20
E
15
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
30
E
30
E
25
E
30
E
30
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
30
E
30
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
3:35PM0.60m
6:00AM0.72m
3:20PM0.56m
7:17AM0.67m
9:41AM0.67m
11:12AM0.71m
11:51AM0.75m
11:04PM0.40m
12:19PM0.79m
11:54PM0.47m
Low Tide
11:01AM0.46m
10:27PM0.16m
11:53AM0.52m
10:52PM0.19m
11:25PM0.23m
00:27AM0.27m
3:02AM0.29m
7:44PM0.37m
4:37AM0.26m
7:23PM0.34m
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Temp °C
27
27
26
27
27
26
27
27
26
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Feels °C
29
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26
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27
26
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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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