Kuau Pipes Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.93° N 156.38° W

Kuau Pipes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 07 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kuau Pipes sea temperature is
26.8°C
0.0° 

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 8 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 7 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 13 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s period, NW swell with 657 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 7 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period with NW 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 (Oct 07) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kuau Pipes in the next 16 days are 1.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 13) 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 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 10) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 7th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 7th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 13th Oct)4ft (1.2m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
7
Thursday
8
Friday
9
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
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Rating
(10 max)
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2
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2
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1
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2
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1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
14
1.2
NNW
13
1
NW
12
0.9
NW
12
1
NW
12
1
NW
11
1
NW
11
1.1
NW
11
1
NNW
11
0.8
NNW
10
0.5
E
12
0.5
E
12
1.2
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
0.9
NNW
16
1.2
NW
15
1.2
NW
15
1.2
NW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
469
465
292
205
259
220
229
273
238
133
72
73
123
149
416
437
452
657
623
581
Wind (km/h)
10
E
5
S
5
S
0
NE
10
SE
20
E
25
E
25
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
E
25
E
30
E
30
E
25
E
25
E
20
E
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
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
1:13AM0.70m
1:08PM0.79m
1:49AM0.78m
1:32PM0.75m
2:24AM0.84m
1:53PM0.70m
2:58AM0.87m
2:13PM0.65m
3:31AM0.88m
2:30PM0.61m
4:06AM0.86m
2:43PM0.57m
4:44AM0.82m
Low Tide
7:11PM0.20m
7:01AM0.25m
7:30PM0.15m
7:45AM0.27m
7:50PM0.11m
8:26AM0.30m
8:10PM0.09m
9:05AM0.34m
8:31PM0.08m
9:44AM0.38m
8:53PM0.08m
10:23AM0.42m
9:16PM0.10m
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Temp °C
27
26
28
29
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27
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26
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Feels °C
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29
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32
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28
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25
27
27
27
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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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