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Pakalas surfForecast / HAW – Kaua'i / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 29 Apr 2026 HSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Pakalas surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pakalas sea temperature is
24.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pakalas this week:
The surf forecast for Pakalas over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pakalas in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) at 2AM. 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 15s period and expected on Saturday (May 02) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Wed 29th Apr) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Thu 30th Apr) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 2nd May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pakalas over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SSW 13 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 14 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 10 | E 8 | |
34 | 145 | 124 | 186 | 210 | 179 | 275 | 318 | 336 | 235 | 169 | 169 | 157 | 153 | 150 | 98 | 102 | 99 | 60 | 47 | 31 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 3:14PM0.45m | 2:30AM0.23m | 3:46PM0.48m | 2:56AM0.20m | 4:18PM0.49m | 3:19AM0.17m | 4:50PM0.49m | 3:42AM0.14m | 5:25PM0.48m | 4:01AM0.12m | 6:03PM0.46m | 4:10AM0.11m | 6:47PM0.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:16AM-0.06m | 9:40PM0.09m | 8:36AM-0.07m | 10:28PM0.09m | 8:57AM-0.08m | 11:13PM0.10m | 9:20AM-0.08m | 00:01AM0.10m | 9:45AM-0.07m | 00:55AM0.10m | 10:12AM-0.06m | 2:13AM0.11m | 10:41AM-0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:06 | — |
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Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 15 | NW 14 | E 8 | NW 12 | NW 12 | E 8 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 11 |
 kJ | 132 | 245 | 287 | 330 | 346 | 333 | 256 | 193 | 479 | 595 | 169 | 330 | 319 | 153 | 171 | 409 | 514 | 407 | 278 | 273 | 238 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 14 | SSW 13 | SE 8 | SSW 12 | N 7 | SE 8 | S 15 | NW 16 | NNW 12 | S 14 | NW 13 | S 16 | S 13 | NW 11 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 75 | 17 | 20 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 110 | 260 | 123 | 148 | 495 | 131 | 128 | 213 | 150 | 90 | 89 | 50 | 60 | 44 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSE 11 | SSW 12 | S 17 | S 16 | SSW 15 | NW 18 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 18 | S 14 | S 13 | SE 7 | S 14 | NW 13 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SSW 13 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 34 | 11 | 29 | 50 | 127 | 79 | 112 | 179 | 127 | 103 | 106 | 87 | 16 | 150 | 88 | 37 | 40 | 55 | 48 | 47 | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 103 | 145 | 124 | 186 | 210 | 179 | 275 | 318 | 336 | 235 | — | 169 | 157 | — | 131 | 98 | 102 | 99 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Information about the Pakalas Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Pakalas provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Pakalas can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pakalas 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 (Pakalas) 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 Pakalas 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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