Waikokos Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Kaua'i, USA)

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Waikokos Surf Guide

Waikokos in Kaua'i is an exposed reef break that has quite reliable surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the south southwest. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the north. Crowds are never a problem here. Take care of - Urchins - Rips / undertow - Rocks - Sharks.

Waikokos Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	4	fairly consistent	24.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Waikokos:

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

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

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Waikokos 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 23% of the time in January while 60% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 17% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

23%

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

blown out

60%

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

too small

17%

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

Explore Waikokos Location Map

Interactive Waikokos 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 Waikokos is Lihue Airport (LIH) in Usa Kauai Isl., 32 km (20 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Waikokos is Barking Sands Pmrf Airport (BKH), also in Usa Kauai Isl., 35 km (22 miles) away.

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Waikokos Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 07:34 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)	NW	NW	NW	NW
Period (s)	12	11	11	11
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	glass	cross- on	cross- on

Tides at Waikokos

Current tide and informaton

For Hanalei Bay, Kauai Island, Hawaii, 2 km from Waikokos.

Next High Water: 05:39pm | 0.55m

Next Low Water: 09:01am | -0.04m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Waikokos Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 25.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (24.2 °C) warm too. Staying warm in the water won't be a problem in board-shorts, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 24.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at Waikokos

Surf stats for Waikokos, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Average Swell

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Wind History at Waikokos

Wind stats for Waikokos, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Average Wind

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Waikokos Reviews:

Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

Ratings

Based on 1 vote.

Overall:4.0
Quality on a good day:4.0
Consistency of Surf:3.0
Difficulty Level:3.0
Crowds:5.0
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Review

Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.

jojo foobarl from Saudi Arabia

“My friends invite me to Leumahuli's....nice ride, but, big rocks dent my fins.......almost like de Pipealine@!”

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