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Waikokos surfForecast / HAW – Kaua'i / USA
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 30 Apr 2026 HSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Waikokos surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waikokos sea temperature is
24.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Waikokos today?
The current surf forecast for Waikokos at 6PM is: 1.1m 13s primary swell from a North-northwest direction and 0.5m 7s secondary swell from a North direction, 1.5m 7s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm April 30). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 Apr) | 4ft (1.2m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (30 Apr) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 12s |
| Evening (30 Apr) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Waikokos. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sun 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NNW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | |
407 | 298 | 408 | 408 | 389 | 353 | 347 | 297 | 358 | 368 | 375 | 669 | 444 | 704 | 953 | 810 | 604 | 577 | 495 | 488 | 363 | 330 | 319 | 319 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 2:38PM0.60m | 1:48AM0.25m | 3:10PM0.62m | 2:11AM0.21m | 3:42PM0.61m | 2:34AM0.18m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:48PM0.09m | 7:17AM-0.08m | 9:33PM0.10m | 7:40AM-0.08m | 10:21PM0.10m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — |
 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | — | — | 7:05 |
1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 |
23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 13 | ENE 7 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NW 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
 kJ | 407 | 298 | 408 | 209 | 389 | 353 | 347 | 289 | 280 | 243 | 331 | 296 | 250 | 250 | 283 | 273 | 273 | 577 | 210 | 196 | 173 | 173 | 178 | 183 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 13 | S 14 | NW 20 | NW 20 | NW 19 | NW 18 | NW 18 | NNW 11 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 | SE 9 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 18 | 27 | 24 | 408 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 57 | 199 | 307 | 193 | 669 | 444 | 704 | 953 | 810 | 604 | 3 | 495 | 488 | 363 | 330 | 319 | 319 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | NW 16 | NNW 11 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | S 14 | S 14 | W 13 | S 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 375 | 193 | 171 | 119 | 30 | 30 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 195 | 258 | 229 | — | 204 | 210 | 244 | 297 | 358 | 368 | — | — | — | 345 | 377 | 377 | — | 240 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 28 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 28 | 35 | 34 | 150 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 33 | 28 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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