Waimea Rivermouth surfForecast / HAW – Kaua'i / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 20 Mar 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
24.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (Mar 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waimea Rivermouth in the next 16 days are 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 26) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 20th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 22nd Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 26th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
W
0.7
SSW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.3
E
1.1
N
1.2
N
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SE
0.4
SE
1.5
E
1.4
ENE
1.4
ENE
Period(s) (?)1313121318161414688141414131377999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)165116109125276000700807871444291435600
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
5
WSW
5
SSW
10
SW
5
WSW
5
SSW
5
W
5
NW
5
NE
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
10
ENE
5
NE
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
glassoncross-
on
glassglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:24PM
0.44
4:48AM
0.26
6:15PM
0.46
5:11AM
0.20
7:14PM
0.46
5:26AM
0.15
8:24PM
0.46
9:46PM
0.45
11:07PM
0.46
11:10AM
0.08
12:13AM
0.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:38AM
-0.08
11:42PM
0.08
11:05AM
-0.09
12:52AM
0.12
11:37AM
-0.08
2:43AM
0.14
12:14PM
-0.07
1:04PM
-0.04
2:25PM
-0.01
7:44AM
0.05
4:17PM
0.00
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Sunrise6:41--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:39--6:37--6:37--
Sunset-6:49--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:51--6:51--6:51-
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
32522422---1-2-------
Temp. °C252524242524242424242523232322232422232422
Feels °C (?)272826262727272627252623232321232421232522
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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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