Kuau Pipes Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.93° N 156.38° W

Kuau Pipes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 12 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kuau Pipes sea temperature is
26.0° 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 12 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with 432 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 14th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 14th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 12th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
7
1.4
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.3
NE
7
1.2
NE
7
1.2
ENE
7
0.9
E
7
1.1
E
6
0.4
WNW
14
1.3
ENE
7
1
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6
1
E
6
0.9
E
6
1.3
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.5
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
410
432
382
319
270
193
223
210
176
151
128
72
104
67
138
85
84
62
213
213
286
Wind (km/h)
25
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
15
E
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
E
20
E
25
E
20
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30
E
25
E
20
E
25
ENE
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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High Tide
2:11PM1.02m
00:39AM0.48m
2:52PM1.04m
1:38AM0.50m
3:31PM1.04m
2:31AM0.52m
4:06PM1.01m
3:24AM0.54m
4:39PM0.96m
4:18AM0.55m
5:08PM0.89m
5:17AM0.56m
5:32PM0.81m
Low Tide
9:10PM0.39m
7:11AM-0.04m
9:44PM0.37m
7:58AM-0.04m
10:17PM0.34m
8:43AM-0.00m
10:50PM0.32m
9:25AM0.06m
11:22PM0.29m
10:06AM0.16m
11:54PM0.27m
10:46AM0.27m
00:26AM0.25m
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7:09
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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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