PKs surf break

PKs surfForecast / HAW – Kaua'i / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 17 Sep 2025 HST
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PKs surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's PKs sea temperature is
27.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for PKs this week:

The most powerful waves expected at PKs in the next 12 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 20) 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 1.7m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 20) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 20th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for PKs over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SE
1.3
E
0.8
SE
1.4
E
0.9
SE
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
Period(s) (?)9786818171615151413131312121512131311
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)931488415695102224366339376289204198131117837881895863
Wind
(km/h)
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
NE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
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
/ height (m)
1:35AM
0.35
1:58PM
0.67
2:13AM
0.41
2:28PM
0.65
2:48AM
0.47
2:55PM
0.62
3:21AM
0.53
3:20PM
0.57
3:54AM
0.57
3:42PM
0.52
4:27AM
0.60
4:03PM
0.47
5:01AM
0.61
4:21PM
0.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:28PM
0.16
6:58AM
0.12
8:45PM
0.14
7:47AM
0.12
9:02PM
0.12
8:32AM
0.13
9:19PM
0.11
9:14AM
0.15
9:36PM
0.10
9:55AM
0.17
9:53PM
0.09
10:37AM
0.20
10:11PM
0.09
11:21AM
0.24
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
Sunrise-6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:26--6:26--6:26-
Sunset--6:37--6:37--6:36--6:35--6:34--6:32--6:31
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---1-------2----12---
Temp. °C262727252728262727252727262727252727252727
Feels °C (?)252525242728272626252626262726252726242625
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for HAW - Kaua'i

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at PKs (moderate winds from the NE at BUOY-NWWH1 15 km from PKs). 0.8m 8s swell from the SE with a 0.4m 12s groundswell from the SSW and a 0.3m 15s groundswell, also from the SSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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22 km/h
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Cross-Off
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Information about the PKs Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for PKs provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at PKs can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our PKs 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 (PKs) 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 PKs 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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