Surf Forecasts:
Kuau Pipes surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, E swell with 2,323 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 8s. 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 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kuau Pipes over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the E by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 11 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 378 | 339 | 610 | 687 | 711 | 1067 | 1266 | 1999 | 2323 | 2056 | 1111 | 354 | 443 | 279 | 258 | 292 | 375 | 395 | 473 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:32PM0.44m | 2:02PM0.87m | 00:28AM0.46m | 2:29PM0.90m | 1:11AM0.49m | 2:55PM0.92m | 1:50AM0.52m | 3:20PM0.93m | 2:28AM0.54m | 3:43PM0.92m | 3:07AM0.57m | 4:04PM0.89m | 3:50AM0.59m | ||||||
Low Tide | 8:56PM0.42m | 6:12AM0.12m | 9:02PM0.40m | 6:52AM0.09m | 9:16PM0.38m | 7:28AM0.06m | 9:34PM0.36m | 8:01AM0.06m | 9:53PM0.34m | 8:33AM0.08m | 10:14PM0.31m | 9:05AM0.12m | 10:36PM0.29m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 7:07 | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 11 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | NNW 6 | E 18 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 |
| kJ | 106 | 339 | 610 | 687 | 711 | 1067 | 1266 | 1999 | 2323 | 2056 | 1111 | 354 | 252 | 4 | 54 | 178 | 228 | 205 | 205 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | — | S 14 | N 8 | NNW 7 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 46 | 45 | 25 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 161 | 212 | 217 | — | 4 | 159 | 48 | 31 | 30 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | NE 8 | E 19 | N 10 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 15 | 28 | 7 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 22 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NNE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 378 | 335 | 318 | 242 | 244 | 217 | 221 | — | — | — | — | — | 443 | 279 | 258 | 292 | 375 | 395 | 473 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 8 | 0 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 21 | 32 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 |
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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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