Wailua/Horners surfForecast / HAW – Kaua'i / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 12 May 2026 HST
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Wailua/Horners surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Wailua/Horners sea temperature is
24.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wailua/Horners this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Wailua/Horners in the next 16 days are 1.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 11s period and expected on Sunday (May 17) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 14th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wailua/Horners over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNW
10
1.6
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.7
E
7
0.9
NW
16
1.3
NW
15
1.4
NW
14
1.4
NW
13
1.6
E
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
E
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.7
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
181
233
274
278
376
685
681
613
307
375
407
473
392
402
318
326
424
341
343
355
346
Wind (km/h)
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
NE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
E
10
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
11:43PM0.56m
1:26PM0.67m
00:20AM0.52m
2:07PM0.76m
00:57AM0.47m
2:50PM0.83m
1:34AM0.43m
3:34PM0.87m
2:11AM0.40m
4:21PM0.88m
2:47AM0.37m
5:11PM0.86m
3:26AM0.34m
Low Tide
6:20PM0.33m
6:24AM0.09m
7:28PM0.32m
6:52AM0.04m
8:30PM0.31m
7:23AM-0.00m
9:30PM0.31m
7:58AM-0.03m
10:30PM0.30m
8:35AM-0.04m
11:32PM0.31m
9:16AM-0.02m
00:42AM0.31m
9:58AM0.01m
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:07
7:07
7:08
7:08
7:08
7:09
7:09
7:10
2
2
1
4
2
2
7
3
2
1
2
3
1
3
1
2
4
Temp °C
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
25
23
24
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
24
23
23
23
23
22
23
24
23
24
25
23
24
26
25
26
26
25
26
25
24
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNW
10
0.8
NNW
9
0.6
NNW
9
0.5
N
8
0.9
NW
16
1.7
E
7
1.6
E
8
1.4
E
8
1
NW
12
0.9
NW
12
1.8
E
8
0.6
NW
11
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.6
E
8
0.5
NW
12
0.6
NNW
11
0.6
NW
10
Energy kJ
154
110
53
28
376
315
292
239
282
232
407
94
392
402
318
326
424
341
71
79
84
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ESE
8
0.3
SSE
15
0.4
S
15
0.4
NW
9
0.5
SE
9
1.3
NW
15
1.4
NW
14
1.4
NW
13
0.9
N
8
0.4
SSE
11
0.8
NW
11
0.4
SSE
10
0.6
NNW
10
0.6
NNW
10
0.6
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.5
SSW
17
Energy kJ
34
45
67
28
42
685
681
613
105
47
145
42
72
69
79
44
42
39
20
14
172
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
16
0.3
SE
9
0.2
N
10
0.4
S
14
0.4
N
8
0.5
N
8
0.4
N
8
0.4
N
8
0.4
SE
10
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
SSE
11
0.2
NNW
13
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
12
0.5
NNW
10
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
10
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSE
10
Energy kJ
125
12
8
64
22
33
22
21
25
25
46
17
41
55
56
46
20
20
38
35
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ENE
6
1.6
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.6
E
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.6
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.7
E
8
Energy kJ
181
233
274
278
298
307
375
473
343
355
346
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
Distance (km)
24
24
35
35
24
35
24
24
35
35
22
35
35
24
35
35
24
35
35
24
24
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaua'i
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
4
3
3
4
4
2
2
4
2
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
9
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
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Information about the Wailua/Horners Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Wailua/Horners provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Wailua/Horners can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Wailua/Horners 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 (Wailua/Horners) 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).

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