Waimea Rivermouth surfForecast / HAW – Kaua'i / USA

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Waimea Rivermouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waimea Rivermouth sea temperature is
24.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waimea Rivermouth this week:

The surf forecast for Waimea Rivermouth over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waimea Rivermouth in the next 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 15th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 17th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 22nd May)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
16
1.3
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.3
E
8
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
1.2
E
8
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
1.6
E
7
1.4
E
8
0.8
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
1.7
E
8
1.9
E
8
2.1
E
8
1.9
E
8
1.9
E
8
2.2
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
64
212
149
223
264
228
196
200
200
180
166
257
241
242
167
327
424
579
477
470
650
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
20
ESE
15
ENE
10
E
10
ESE
10
E
10
E
10
E
15
ENE
10
E
15
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
ENE
10
NE
20
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:31PM0.58m
2:34AM0.18m
4:16PM0.61m
3:17AM0.15m
5:03PM0.62m
4:04AM0.12m
5:53PM0.61m
4:59AM0.11m
6:45PM0.58m
6:11AM0.10m
7:40PM0.54m
7:45AM0.10m
8:36PM0.49m
Low Tide
8:09AM-0.12m
10:32PM0.09m
8:43AM-0.14m
11:34PM0.08m
9:21AM-0.14m
00:40AM0.08m
10:02AM-0.13m
1:53AM0.08m
10:46AM-0.10m
3:05AM0.07m
11:35AM-0.05m
4:05AM0.06m
12:34PM0.02m
4:49AM0.04m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:56
5:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:09
7:10
7:10
7:12
7:12
7:12
7:13
3
3
1
2
2
2
Temp °C
25
26
24
26
26
25
25
26
25
25
26
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
26
26
25
28
29
27
27
28
27
27
27
25
26
25
24
26
26
25
25
24
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NW
12
0.9
NW
12
0.7
NW
11
0.6
NNE
7
0.6
NNW
10
0.6
NNW
10
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
NNW
10
0.5
NNE
5
0.7
NNE
6
0.8
NE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
Energy kJ
282
202
123
37
71
68
196
196
165
180
166
102
158
242
167
97
17
29
75
65
93
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
N
8
0.8
NNE
7
0.7
NNE
7
0.6
NW
11
0.6
SSE
10
0.5
NE
7
0.6
SSE
9
0.5
SE
8
0.5
NE
6
0.6
NE
7
0.5
SE
10
0.6
NE
6
0.5
NE
7
0.6
SE
9
0.6
NNW
10
0.6
NE
6
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
ENE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.5
S
16
0.6
S
15
Energy kJ
46
73
41
94
69
24
55
28
19
29
48
26
22
54
68
31
111
27
35
129
157
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SSW
15
0.6
NNE
7
0.5
SE
12
0.4
NNW
10
0.5
NE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.6
SSE
10
0.5
NE
7
0.5
SE
10
0.5
NW
10
0.6
NNW
11
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
NNW
11
0.4
SSW
17
0.5
S
16
0.4
SE
6
0.4
ESE
8
Energy kJ
64
64
12
86
37
68
38
21
26
67
27
48
52
76
51
165
64
95
134
14
27
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.7
E
6
1.6
E
7
1.4
E
8
1.7
E
6
0.3
ENE
3
1.7
E
8
1.9
E
8
2.1
E
8
1.9
E
8
1.9
E
8
2.2
E
8
Energy kJ
212
149
223
264
228
165
200
200
277
178
257
241
225
1
327
424
579
477
470
650
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
18
156
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaua'i
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
4
3
6
7
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
5
3
4
4
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
5
5
6
7
4
7
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
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Information about the Waimea Rivermouth Surf forecast

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