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Tunnels surfForecast / HAW – Kaua'i / USA
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 07 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 1AM is: 1.9m 13s primary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm May 07). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 8s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.4m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 4.
| Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (08 May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (08 May) | 5ft (1.5m) | 12s |
| Evening (08 May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Tunnels. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sun 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 13 | NNW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 11 | |
1648 | 1401 | 1230 | 1060 | 948 | 850 | 760 | 694 | 558 | 488 | 443 | 308 | 263 | 198 | 194 | 162 | 152 | 169 | 204 | 212 | 260 | 298 | 279 | 353 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 7:24PM0.50m | 7:29AM0.10m | 8:21PM0.49m | 9:46AM0.15m | 9:14PM0.47m | 10:56AM0.23m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:22AM0.07m | 11:04AM0.06m | 4:22AM0.06m | 12:51PM0.10m | 4:32AM0.04m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — |
 | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | NNW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 11 |
 kJ | 1648 | 1401 | 1230 | 1060 | 948 | 850 | 760 | 694 | 558 | 488 | 443 | 308 | 263 | 198 | 194 | 162 | 137 | 169 | 128 | 112 | 260 | 298 | 279 | 353 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NW 13 | NNW 13 |
| kJ | 23 | 24 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 3 | 3 | 50 | 68 | 13 | 13 | 30 | 46 | 46 | 204 | 212 | 75 | 55 | 138 | 113 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | NE 6 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 8 | E 5 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | ESE 8 | SW 14 | SE 9 | NW 13 | NW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 48 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 85 | 72 | 61 | 57 | 11 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | ENE 3 | E 8 | E 4 | — | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | ENE 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 49 | 5 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 46 | 33 | 27 | 27 | 102 | 114 | 147 | 152 | 157 | 175 | — | — | — | 40 | 35 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 32 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 25 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 25 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 39 | 25 | 32 | 25 | 39 | 25 | 6 | 32 | 25 |
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