Waimea Rivermouth surfForecast / HAW – Kaua'i / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 19 May 2026 HST
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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
24.9° 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 Tuesday (May 19) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waimea Rivermouth in the next 16 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Tue 19th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Best Surf 2PM (Wed 20th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 6s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 22nd May)8ft (2.4m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
2
0
3
1
1
2
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
15
1.6
E
6
1.6
E
8
0.5
SSW
14
2
E
8
2.3
E
8
2.2
E
8
2.4
E
8
2.2
E
9
2
E
9
1.9
E
8
1.9
E
8
2
E
8
0.5
S
15
1.8
E
8
1.9
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.7
E
8
2
E
6
1.6
E
8
0.4
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
242
194
331
111
553
732
670
822
741
607
512
505
539
109
443
470
377
364
324
310
52
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
20
E
15
E
15
ENE
25
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
25
ENE
15
NE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
15
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
15
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
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
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:45PM0.58m
6:11AM0.10m
7:40PM0.54m
7:45AM0.10m
8:36PM0.49m
9:33AM0.14m
9:30PM0.45m
11:11AM0.20m
10:22PM0.39m
12:21PM0.28m
11:10PM0.34m
1:11PM0.36m
11:53PM0.28m
1:52PM0.43m
Low Tide
3:05AM0.07m
11:35AM-0.05m
4:05AM0.06m
12:34PM0.02m
4:49AM0.04m
1:55PM0.09m
5:23AM0.02m
3:48PM0.14m
5:51AM0.01m
5:37PM0.17m
6:17AM-0.01m
7:06PM0.18m
6:40AM-0.03m
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:12
7:12
7:13
7:13
7:14
7:14
7:15
7:15
2
Temp °C
26
25
26
26
24
25
26
24
24
24
24
25
25
23
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
27
26
27
27
23
23
23
22
24
23
23
24
24
21
25
24
22
24
24
23
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
NNW
10
0.6
ESE
7
0.6
NE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.8
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.8
NNE
7
0.9
NE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
1.1
NE
8
0.9
NE
9
0.9
NE
8
0.9
NE
9
0.8
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.8
NE
8
0.7
NE
8
Energy kJ
242
167
95
29
54
64
78
104
51
88
103
112
120
162
107
105
107
84
100
80
64
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNW
11
0.6
NNW
10
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SE
7
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.6
S
15
0.6
SE
12
0.6
SE
12
0.6
SE
12
0.5
S
16
0.7
NNW
14
0.7
NW
13
0.7
NW
12
0.6
NW
12
0.6
NNW
11
0.5
SE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.4
SE
7
0.4
S
13
Energy kJ
76
68
165
111
26
61
70
157
89
90
89
127
183
175
147
112
81
20
24
16
52
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
6
0.5
NE
6
0.5
NE
8
0.5
NNW
11
0.4
SSW
17
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.6
ESE
8
0.5
S
15
0.5
NW
11
0.5
S
16
0.4
NNW
16
0.6
S
15
0.5
S
15
0.6
S
14
0.6
SE
6
0.6
SE
7
0.5
NW
11
0.5
S
14
0.4
S
13
0.4
SE
6
Energy kJ
19
15
31
65
95
134
129
43
109
57
132
95
165
109
131
26
27
57
91
52
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
E
5
1.6
E
6
1.6
E
8
0.6
NE
8
2
E
8
2.3
E
8
2.2
E
8
2.4
E
8
2.2
E
9
2
E
9
1.9
E
8
1.9
E
8
2
E
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.8
E
8
1.9
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.7
E
8
2
E
6
1.6
E
8
1.5
E
8
Energy kJ
129
194
331
37
553
732
670
822
741
607
512
505
539
509
443
470
377
364
324
310
265
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
1
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
0
6
0
0
330
6
6
3
0
0
3
0
333
15
0
6
6
0
6
3
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaua'i
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
5
4
5
7
7
5
6
9
6
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
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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