The surf forecast is 5-7 ft and choppy right now for Kealia, Kauai

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    79° NE @ 23mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:50am / 7:48am
  • BUOY 51202
    ENE9.5ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    77° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 21
FRI 22
SAT 23
SUN 24
MON 25
3pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 5-7 ft and choppy at 3pm on Thu 5/21
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDENE 17 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYENE (75) 8.2 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSSE (149) 1 ft @ 13 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide,0.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, May 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    17mph
    8.2ft
    8s
    ENE
    12pm
    4-7 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    16mph
    8.2ft
    9s
    ENE
    6pm
    5-7 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    18mph
    8.7ft
    9s
    ENE
  • Friday, May 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    5-7+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    16mph
    8.4ft
    9s
    ENE
    12pm
    5-7 ft
    choppy
    NE
    19mph
    8.1ft
    9s
    ENE
    6pm
    5-7 ft
    choppy
    NE
    18mph
    8.3ft
    9s
    ENE
  • Saturday, May 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    4-7 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    19mph
    8.5ft
    9s
    ENE
    12pm
    5-7+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    18mph
    9ft
    9s
    ENE
    6pm
    5-7+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    20mph
    8.5ft
    9s
    ENE
  • Sunday, May 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    5-7 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    18mph
    8.4ft
    9s
    ENE
    12pm
    4-7 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    18mph
    8.1ft
    9s
    ENE
    6pm
    4-7 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    18mph
    7.8ft
    9s
    ENE
  • Monday, May 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    20mph
    8.2ft
    8s
    ENE
    12pm
    4-6 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    18mph
    7.6ft
    8s
    ENE
    6pm
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    16mph
    6.9ft
    8s
    ENE
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from West-North-West to North-West, and was updated May 21, 2026 @ 9:47am.
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