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Waikokos surfForecast / HAW – Kaua'i / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 17 Mar 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
24.7° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waikokos this week:

The surf forecast for Waikokos over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waikokos in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Mar 23) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 17th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Best Surf11AM (Tue 17th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 24th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waikokos over the next 16 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
2
2
2
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
NNW
2.1
NNW
2.2
NNW
1.9
NNW
1.8
N
1.6
N
1.4
N
1.2
N
1.1
N
1.3
N
1.5
N
1.6
NNE
1.7
NNE
1.4
NE
1.1
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.3
N
1.7
N
2.5
NNE
Period(s) (?)121413121211111110101091091614141310911
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9181724150911379406514593232423384774185503535895534803043135051478
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
5
NNE
5
ESE
10
E
5
ENE
10
SE
0
E
5
N
0
WSW
5
NE
0
SW
0
ENE
0
S
0
SSE
10
SW
10
WNW
5
N
10
ESE
10
E
20
NE
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglasscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		glasscross-
on		glassglassglassglassglassglassoffcrossoncrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
2:09PM
0.37
2:22AM
0.51
2:49PM
0.44
2:48AM
0.46
3:31PM
0.50
3:14AM
0.39
4:16PM
0.55
3:40AM
0.32
5:07PM
0.57
4:03AM
0.25
6:06PM
0.58
4:18AM
0.19
7:16PM
0.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:28PM
-0.03
8:11AM
-0.03
8:15PM
-0.00
8:33AM
-0.05
9:05PM
0.03
8:58AM
-0.08
10:02PM
0.08
9:25AM
-0.09
11:12PM
0.12
9:57AM
-0.08
1:03AM
0.14
10:34AM
-0.07
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Sunrise6:45--6:43--6:43--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:39--
Sunset-6:47--6:47--6:47--6:49--6:49--6:49--6:50-
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
heavy rain
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
1---1-24111014771--11231100
Temp. °C222222242523262523252323242423252423212020
Feels °C (?)242324242625292626282626262726262526222117
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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 16 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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