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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 30 Jan 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
25.0° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wailua/Horners this week:

The surf forecast for Wailua/Horners over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 31) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wailua/Horners in the next 12 days are 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 04) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (Feb 02) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 31st Jan)8ft (2.4m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 3rd Feb)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 4th Feb)16ft (5.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wailua/Horners over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Wed night).

Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
4
6
6
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
4
9
8
7
7
7
5
3
4
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
NW
4
NW
4
NW
3
NW
3
NW
2.3
NW
1.8
NW
1.3
NW
1.1
NW
1.6
NW
2.5
NW
4
NW
5
NW
4.5
NW
4
NW
5
NW
4.5
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
2.4
NW
2.4
NW
Period(s) (?)171616141413121211111113151515161514131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)633683627426399931261677976448278675149148149550943268091259090115549283719121682
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
15
NNE
15
NE
10
E
10
E
5
WSW
15
SSW
15
SW
20
WSW
30
SW
30
WSW
20
NW
5
NW
15
N
10
NW
15
NNE
10
ENE
5
SSE
15
SSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:55PM
0.35
2:46AM
0.86
1:50PM
0.38
3:21AM
0.86
2:38PM
0.42
3:52AM
0.83
3:24PM
0.45
4:20AM
0.79
4:09PM
0.48
4:44AM
0.73
4:56PM
0.49
5:03AM
0.66
5:45PM
0.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:25AM
0.28
7:05PM
0.00
9:47AM
0.26
7:53PM
-0.00
10:10AM
0.24
8:36PM
0.02
10:34AM
0.22
9:16PM
0.06
10:57AM
0.21
9:54PM
0.12
11:20AM
0.19
10:32PM
0.20
11:43AM
0.18
11:09PM
0.29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Sunrise7:16--7:16--7:15--7:15--7:13--7:13--7:13--
Sunset-6:24--6:24--6:25--6:25--6:27--6:28--6:28-
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
1-------1-12---------
Temp. °C232321232322242523242523222320222221232422
Feels °C (?)232320242324242423222222222219202121212222
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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 12 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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