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PKs surfForecast / HAW – Kaua'i / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 17 Jan 2026 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
25.2° C
 (Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for PKs this week:

The surf forecast for PKs over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at PKs in the next 12 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) 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 1.6m 16s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 18) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sun 18th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 5PM (Sun 18th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 18th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 23°C on Tue night, min 19°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NE by Thu afternoon).

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sat
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
NW
1.2
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.4
SSE
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.9
E
Period(s) (?)1266777777788788888886
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)0109100897272674766702741272117172332322364
Wind
(km/h)
20
E
15
E
10
E
10
ENE
10
ESE
5
S
5
ENE
5
S
5
S
5
N
20
NNE
25
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNE
25
NE
30
NE
25
NE
25
NE
25
NE
25
ENE
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crossonglassglassglassglassoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
4:00AM
0.76
3:19PM
0.30
4:29AM
0.76
4:00PM
0.32
4:57AM
0.74
4:44PM
0.35
5:23AM
0.71
5:33PM
0.37
5:49AM
0.66
6:30PM
0.41
6:13AM
0.60
7:37PM
0.44
6:37AM
0.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:25PM
0.02
11:08AM
0.18
9:01PM
0.02
11:32AM
0.17
9:37PM
0.04
11:55AM
0.16
10:14PM
0.08
12:20PM
0.15
10:54PM
0.14
12:45PM
0.13
11:40PM
0.21
1:12PM
0.12
12:41AM
0.29
1:45PM
0.11
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sat
24
Sunrise-7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18-
Sunset--6:16--6:17--6:19--6:19--6:20--6:21--6:21
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222223222324222425232322191920202121212323
Feels °C (?)182021222223232524242120151715181818182122
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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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