Waimea Rivermouth surfForecast / HAW – Kaua'i / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 09 Apr 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
24.1° 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 (Apr 10) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. 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 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 09) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 11) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Fri 10th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Best Surf 2PM (Fri 10th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 9th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 136mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu night, calm by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
3
2
3
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
S
2.5
SSE
2.5
S
1.4
SSE
1.5
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
S
0.4
SW
0.3
S
0.4
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
Period(s) (?)15898814131313121412131414131312121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2758501210256309200168125115737842443665127123145190100101
Wind
(km/h)
35
SSE
35
S
10
W
15
NW
15
NW
5
WNW
5
WSW
5
WNW
5
SSW
10
SSE
10
S
15
SE
15
SSE
10
SSE
5
SE
15
SE
10
SE
10
ESE
10
SE
10
SE
5
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:48PM
0.36
11:31AM
0.08
11:48PM
0.37
12:32PM
0.13
12:32AM
0.38
1:11PM
0.19
1:08AM
0.38
1:48PM
0.26
1:41AM
0.37
2:25PM
0.34
2:12AM
0.34
3:03PM
0.41
2:42AM
0.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:18PM
0.04
7:46AM
0.06
3:39PM
0.06
7:38AM
0.05
5:19PM
0.06
7:44AM
0.03
6:28PM
0.05
7:55AM
0.01
7:26PM
0.04
8:12AM
-0.02
8:20PM
0.04
8:32AM
-0.05
9:13PM
0.04
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Sunrise6:24--6:22--6:22--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:18--
Sunset-6:55--6:55--6:57--6:57--6:57--6:58--6:58-
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rain showers
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light rain
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Rain (mm)
1625877----1116631-1--11
Temp. °C222322222323242423212222222322252524252524
Feels °C (?)202119252325252524222424222524262627272726
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Waimea Rivermouth 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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