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Waikokos surfForecast / HAW – Kaua'i / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 15 Jan 2026 HST
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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
25.3° C
 (Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waikokos this week:

The surf forecast for Waikokos over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 4.0m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waikokos in the next 12 days are 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 18) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 15th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 16s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 15th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 15th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
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0
5
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
5
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
NW
5
NW
4.5
NW
2.5
N
2.5
N
2.3
N
1.9
N
1.7
N
1.3
N
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
2.1
NW
1.5
NW
1.3
NW
1.7
NW
2.3
NW
2.1
NW
1.4
NW
2.5
NW
2.4
NW
2.4
NW
Period(s) (?)161514141312121212161614131318161419171614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)888011112762727022507156910057894493545328816887556001761268717281475377429172358
Wind
(km/h)
20
NW
20
N
15
NE
15
ENE
15
E
15
ENE
20
ESE
20
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
5
SSE
5
SE
5
SSW
5
E
5
WNW
5
SSW
15
SSW
25
NNE
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		glasscross-
off		glassglassglassglassoffonon
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
3:47PM
0.23
4:30AM
0.62
4:39PM
0.27
4:56AM
0.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
8:49PM
-0.03
10:56AM
0.05
9:30PM
0.02
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Sunrise7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--
Sunset-6:15--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:17--6:17--6:19-
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rain showers
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
-----------------224513
Temp. °C212118202120212221232321242522242423222120
Feels °C (?)171715171818181819212220242523262525222419
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Information about the Waikokos Surf forecast

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