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Wailua/Horners Surf Forecast
/ HAW – Kaua'i (25 breaks) / Hawaii (267 breaks) /
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Wailua/Horners surfForecast / HAW – Kaua'i / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 23 May 2026 HSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
25.3° 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 7s period and expected on Friday (May 29) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 23rd May) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wailua/Horners over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NW 17 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | |
1129 | 885 | 935 | 739 | 808 | 740 | 612 | 521 | 481 | 373 | 358 | 566 | 557 | 495 | 352 | 310 | 310 | 319 | 162 | 130 | 125 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | |
High Tide | 10:27AM0.37m | 9:33PM0.61m | 11:45AM0.46m | 10:17PM0.56m | 12:33PM0.55m | 10:56PM0.51m | 1:10PM0.62m | 11:33PM0.47m | 1:43PM0.69m | 00:08AM0.43m | 2:14PM0.73m | 00:42AM0.40m | 2:46PM0.76m | 1:15AM0.38m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:22PM0.32m | 5:04AM0.19m | 4:20PM0.37m | 5:28AM0.16m | 5:58PM0.38m | 5:52AM0.13m | 7:14PM0.37m | 6:15AM0.10m | 8:13PM0.36m | 6:40AM0.08m | 9:02PM0.34m | 7:07AM0.07m | 9:45PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
2 | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 16 | NW 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | ENE 8 | S 13 | NW 19 | ENE 8 | NW 15 | ENE 8 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NE 8 | NE 7 | E 7 |
 kJ | 164 | 211 | 935 | 739 | 142 | 97 | 57 | 521 | 53 | 229 | 336 | 566 | 346 | 495 | 352 | 244 | 240 | 199 | 116 | 130 | 117 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 15 | NW 13 | NW 12 | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | NW 10 | S 13 | NW 17 | S 15 | NW 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 21 | S 20 | S 19 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 127 | 161 | 172 | 147 | 56 | 100 | 50 | 96 | 25 | 53 | 358 | 153 | 557 | 134 | 121 | 74 | 72 | 332 | 505 | 480 | 125 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | S 15 | S 14 | S 16 | SE 11 | S 15 | NW 11 | S 16 | NW 10 | S 12 | NNW 9 | S 14 | SSE 8 | NNE 12 | N 11 | NNE 11 | S 12 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | S 18 |
| kJ | 49 | 25 | 67 | 89 | 46 | 5 | 38 | 55 | 21 | 24 | 47 | 8 | 144 | 7 | 50 | 66 | 39 | 69 | 133 | 105 | 413 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | ENE 7 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — |
| kJ | 1129 | 885 | — | — | 808 | 740 | 612 | — | 481 | 373 | — | 440 | — | 294 | 276 | 310 | 310 | 319 | 162 | 109 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 41 | 24 | 35 | 41 | 24 | 36 | 47 | 24 | 36 | 24 | 36 | 24 | 35 | 24 | 24 | 35 | 24 | 35 | 24 | 24 |
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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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