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Tunnels surfForecast / HAW – Kaua'i / USA
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 08 May 2026 HSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Tunnels surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tunnels sea temperature is
24.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Tunnels today?
The current surf forecast for Tunnels at 11PM is: 1.2m 11s primary swell from a Northwest direction and 0.9m 5s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm May 08). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (08 May) | - | - |
| Afternoon (08 May) | 5ft (1.6m) | 12s |
| Evening (08 May) | 5ft (1.5m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Tunnels. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NE 6 | NW 11 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 11 | NW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | |
558 | 575 | 357 | 268 | 228 | 198 | 194 | 195 | 201 | 230 | 237 | 192 | 220 | 279 | 279 | 234 | 407 | 429 | 429 | 268 | 242 | 198 | 194 | 194 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 8:21PM0.49m | 9:46AM0.15m | 9:14PM0.47m | 10:56AM0.23m | 10:02PM0.45m | 11:42AM0.33m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:22AM0.06m | 12:51PM0.10m | 4:32AM0.04m | 2:56PM0.13m | 4:47AM0.02m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | — |
 | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 |
— | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 11 | NW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 12 | NNE 6 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNE 6 |
 kJ | 558 | 575 | 357 | 268 | 228 | 198 | 194 | 137 | 166 | 169 | 204 | 192 | 136 | 279 | 279 | 234 | 407 | 429 | 429 | 268 | 70 | 198 | 194 | 70 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | WNW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | ENE 6 | NW 13 | NW 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | NNE 6 | NW 11 | N 7 | N 7 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 33 | 33 | 22 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 21 | 30 | 46 | 46 | 87 | 178 | 220 | 70 | 138 | 128 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 88 | 242 | 56 | 56 | 194 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NW 15 | WNW 15 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | NW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | ESE 8 | NNE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | NE 6 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 72 | 62 | 57 | 12 | 26 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 63 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | ENE 4 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | — | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 14 | 51 | 83 | 116 | 128 | 170 | 195 | 201 | 230 | 237 | — | — | — | 66 | 47 | 61 | 65 | 64 | 23 | 23 | 58 | 56 | 23 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 32 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 32 | 25 | 25 | 32 | 25 | 25 | 6 | 32 | 6 | 25 | 32 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 32 |
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