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Tunnels surfForecast / HAW – Kaua'i / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 13 Jan 2026 HST
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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
25.4° C
 (Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tunnels this week:

The surf forecast for Tunnels over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tunnels in the next 12 days are 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 17) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 13th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 18th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 15th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
3
1
2
0
0
5
4
4
3
3
3
3
6
5
4
3
2
3
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.1
NW
1.8
NW
3
NW
4
NW
4.5
NW
4
NW
2.5
NNW
2.5
N
2.2
N
1.8
N
1.6
N
1.3
N
3
NW
3
NW
2
NW
1.3
NW
1.1
NW
1.2
NW
1.4
NW
Period(s) (?)131312121216151413131212121217161413131316
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3449223912498992078740996306670250721571462933750480470636781594618374451976
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
5
S
15
SSW
20
WSW
15
W
20
NNW
20
NNE
20
ENE
15
E
15
E
15
E
20
E
20
E
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
10
SSE
5
SSE
5
WNW
10
S
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		offcross-
off		crosscrossoncross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffglasscross-
off		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:58AM
0.60
11:32AM
0.14
1:32AM
0.62
12:30PM
0.15
2:05AM
0.65
1:12PM
0.16
2:36AM
0.67
1:47PM
0.17
3:06AM
0.68
2:23PM
0.19
3:35AM
0.68
3:03PM
0.21
4:03AM
0.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:19PM
-0.02
8:52AM
0.11
5:04PM
-0.04
8:57AM
0.10
5:46PM
-0.06
9:10AM
0.09
6:24PM
-0.08
9:28AM
0.08
7:00PM
-0.09
9:47AM
0.07
7:36PM
-0.09
10:09AM
0.07
8:11PM
-0.07
10:32AM
0.06
Tue
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Sunrise--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18
Sunset6:14--6:14--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:17--
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
--126--------------116
Temp. °C242223252222211920212122222123232124252321
Feels °C (?)242324242019181517181919191922222125252523
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Information about the Tunnels Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tunnels provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Tunnels can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tunnels 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 (Tunnels) 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 Tunnels 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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