Tunnels surf break

Tunnels surfForecast / HAW – Kaua'i / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 08 Nov 2025 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
26.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tunnels this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Tunnels in the next 12 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 10) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 08) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 10th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
NNW
2.4
N
2.5
N
1.9
N
2
N
1.3
NNE
2.5
NNE
2.4
NNE
2.3
NNE
2.3
NNE
2.3
NNE
3
NE
3
NE
3
NE
3
NE
3
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.4
ENE
2.3
ENE
2.4
ENE
Period(s) (?)1310111110141413139999109999988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)424116014928048166132281202617938469031404138916061764135811331133847739745
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
25
NE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
25
E
20
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:52PM
0.20
6:05AM
0.76
5:11PM
0.17
7:06AM
0.70
7:14PM
0.17
8:11AM
0.65
9:23PM
0.22
9:12AM
0.59
10:50PM
0.31
10:05AM
0.55
11:44PM
0.40
10:50AM
0.49
12:25AM
0.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:59PM
0.15
9:22PM
-0.02
2:37PM
0.14
10:09PM
0.02
3:32PM
0.12
11:13PM
0.09
4:06PM
0.10
12:57AM
0.15
4:33PM
0.08
2:58AM
0.18
4:55PM
0.06
4:30AM
0.20
5:14PM
0.04
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Sunrise6:46--6:46--6:47--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:48--
Sunset-5:57--5:57--5:55--5:55--5:55--5:54--5:54-
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
333--4--1112--1--1113
Temp. °C242423232423242424242424252524242424252524
Feels °C (?)252422212221222223222221212221212122232423
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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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