Wailua/Horners Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.05° N 159.34° W

Wailua/Horners Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 28 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wailua/Horners sea temperature is
26.4° C
0.0° 

Wailua/Horners surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Wailua/Horners surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period, E swell with 1,783 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period with ENE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wailua/Horners this week:

The surf forecast for Wailua/Horners over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wailua/Horners in the next 16 days are 2.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 14s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 29th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 29th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 28th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.

Well, I gotta be straight with you – this is a grim run for the Wailua/Horners (Kauai) area. The forecast is a long, dry stretch of nothing worth paddling out for. The first real chance of a surfable wave doesn't appear until the morning of Tuesday, 28 July, but even then it's a tough sell. The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is spot on average for this time of year, so at least you won't be cold while you're getting frustrated.

The swell kicks off on Tuesday morning, 28 July, with a 7ft east swell, period of 13 seconds. That’s a decent groundswell, and the combined energy is strong at 1808. But the wind is howling from the NNE at 12 mph, blowing cross-on, making it a choppy, messy affair. It’s an advanced reef break, and it’s inconsistent, so you’re waiting around for a set that’s getting chopped up. Crowds are often a problem here too. By afternoon, the wind picks up to 16 mph, and the score is a flat zero. It’s just not on.

Wednesday, 29 July, is a little better, but still not good. Morning swell drops to 7ft from the east, period drops to 11 seconds, and the energy is moderate at 1040. Wind is from the north at 9 mph, still cross-on, still fairly choppy. Afternoon sees a 8ft, 10-second swell from the ENE, energy down to 981, and a light breeze from the north at 6 mph. It’s light cross-on with small wind ripples. It’s still marginal at best. After that, it’s all downhill.

From Thursday, 30 July, all the way through to Wednesday, 12 August, the story is the same: onshore winds, mostly from the ENE, blowing between 9 and 19 mph, with swell sizes ranging from 4ft to 8ft, but with short periods of 7 to 9 seconds. The energy readings are all over the place – from a weak 187 on the 11th of August to a strong 1275 on the 2nd of August – but it doesn’t matter because the wind is ruining everything. The “poor surf conditions” tag is on nearly every single session. The only break in the gloom is a “marginal” call on the afternoon of Monday, 10 August, with a 5ft, 8-second east swell and energy of 575, but it’s still onshore. It’s not worth the drive.

For a spot that’s exposed to the north swell, we’re not getting any of that. The optimum swell is from the north, but we’re getting nothing but east and ENE windswell. This setup is a total write-off for paddle surfing. Honestly, with the strong onshore winds and the short-period, choppy surf, this looks more interesting for kite surfing than for a surfboard. The only standout, if you can call it that, is the Tuesday morning, 28 July, session, but it’s a long way from being good.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1657
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1378
917
981
565
404
365
275
453
443
652
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755
606
359
336
246
Wind (km/h)
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NNE
15
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5
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High Tide
3:20PM0.78m
2:20AM0.39m
3:45PM0.78m
3:00AM0.41m
4:09PM0.77m
3:41AM0.43m
4:31PM0.74m
4:26AM0.46m
4:52PM0.70m
5:17AM0.48m
5:12PM0.65m
6:17AM0.50m
5:30PM0.59m
Low Tide
10:11PM0.27m
8:22AM0.05m
10:31PM0.26m
8:55AM0.07m
10:51PM0.24m
9:29AM0.11m
11:12PM0.22m
10:04AM0.17m
11:35PM0.19m
10:43AM0.24m
00:01AM0.17m
11:30AM0.32m
00:31AM0.15m
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Wailua/Horners 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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