PKs Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Kaua'i, USA)

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PKs Surf Guide

PKs in Kauai is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Offshore winds are from the north northeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the south. The reef provides both left and right breaks. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It's sometimes crowded here. Take care of urchins, rips and rocks.

PKs Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	fairly consistent	24.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing PKs:

The best conditions reported for surf at PKs occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf PKs (for consistent clean waves)?

augustBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing PKs with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of August. Clean surfable waves are typically found 45% of the time in August while 2% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 53% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

45%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

53%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore PKs Location Map

Interactive PKs surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to PKs is Lihue Airport (LIH) in Usa Kauai Isl., 18 km (11 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to PKs is Barking Sands Pmrf Airport (BKH), also in Usa Kauai Isl., 36 km (22 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

PKs Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 13:43 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM
Wave (m)	E	E	E	E
Period (s)	8	7	7	7
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	cross- on	cross	cross- off

What does PKs look like?

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Credit: Dawson

Tides at PKs

Current tide and informaton

For Acid Drops, 1 km from PKs.

Next High Water: 06:32pm | 0.65m

Next Low Water: 03:00am | 0.24m

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PKs Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 25.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (24.4 °C) warm too. Staying warm in the water won't be a problem in board-shorts, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 24.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite