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Waikokos surfForecast / HAW – Kaua'i / USA
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 20 May 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
25.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Waikokos today?
The current surf forecast for Waikokos at 11AM is: 1.5m 8s primary swell from a East direction and 0.7m 10s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00am May 20). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 16s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 May) | 5ft (1.5m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (20 May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 8s |
| Evening (20 May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Waikokos. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Sat 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | |
136 | 301 | 309 | 349 | 383 | 427 | 534 | 616 | 603 | 647 | 647 | 660 | 676 | 738 | 839 | 929 | 898 | 828 | 761 | 761 | 705 | 689 | 689 | 673 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 5:03AM0.12m | 6:32PM0.67m | 6:37AM0.13m | 7:28PM0.62m | 8:25AM0.17m | 8:22PM0.55m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:55AM-0.05m | 2:25AM0.06m | 10:54AM0.02m | 3:09AM0.04m | 12:15PM0.09m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 |
 | — | — | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:14 |
— | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | ESE 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 10 |
 kJ | 136 | 63 | 94 | 66 | 65 | 70 | 42 | 34 | 33 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 17 | 25 | 25 | 38 | 51 | 55 | 56 | 78 | 76 | 73 | 51 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NW 10 | SSW 16 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 11 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | NNW 9 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | NNW 18 |
| kJ | 63 | 14 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 64 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NNW 12 | SE 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | NW 9 | S 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SE 14 | SE 14 | NW 8 | SW 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | NW 19 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 35 | 29 | 3 | 24 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 100 | 301 | 309 | 349 | 383 | 427 | 534 | 616 | 603 | 647 | 647 | 660 | 676 | 738 | 839 | 929 | 898 | 828 | 761 | 761 | 705 | 689 | 689 | 673 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 34 | 35 | 328 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 327 | 329 | 458 | 331 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 28 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
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