Pinetrees Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Kaua'i, USA)

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Pinetrees Surf Guide

Pinetrees in Kauai is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the south southeast. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the north. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. It's often crowded here. Beware of locals and sharks.

Pinetrees Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach	4
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	77°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Pinetrees:

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

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

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

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Pinetrees with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 31% of the time in January while 54% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 15% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

31%

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

blown out

54%

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

too small

15%

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

Explore Pinetrees Location Map

Interactive Pinetrees 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 Pinetrees is Lihue Airport (LIH) in Usa Kauai Isl., 31 km (19 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Pinetrees 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.

Pinetrees Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 16 May 2025, 01:25 Local Time

m, °C	Thu	Friday 16
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (ft)	E	E	E	E
Period (s)	8	8	8	8
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does Pinetrees look like?

Latest photos from Pinetrees. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Charlie Steffens

Tides at Pinetrees

Current tide and informaton

For Hanalei Bay, Kauai Island, Hawaii, 1 miles from Pinetrees.

Next High Water: 02:59am | 0ft

Next Low Water: 09:07am | 0ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Pinetrees Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 25.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (25.1 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Pinetrees won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 77°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite