The surf forecast is 1-2 ft and glassy right now for Kawaihae, Hawaii

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    73° ENE @ 4 → 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:15pm / 5:15am
  • BUOY 51213
    W3ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    78° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 20
WED 21
THU 22
FRI 23
SAT 24
2am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and clean at 2am on Tue 1/20
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND ESE 3 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY WNW (292) 1.2 ft @ 13 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SW (222) 0.2 ft @ 18 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 3.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Jan 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    E
    4mph
    1.3ft
    13s
    WNW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    W
    7mph
    1.4ft
    12s
    WNW
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    NW
    3mph
    1.3ft
    12s
    WNW
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  • Wednesday, Jan 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    ESE
    5mph
    1.4ft
    12s
    WNW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    W
    7mph
    1.7ft
    14s
    WNW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    W
    2mph
    1.8ft
    13s
    WNW
  • Thursday, Jan 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    fair
    SE
    4mph
    2.8ft
    15s
    WNW
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    fair
    NW
    4mph
    3ft
    15s
    WNW
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    clean
    NE
    2mph
    3.1ft
    14s
    WNW
  • Friday, Jan 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    E
    2mph
    2.8ft
    13s
    WNW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    N
    4mph
    2.7ft
    13s
    WNW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    NE
    5mph
    2.4ft
    13s
    WNW
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  • Saturday, Jan 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    E
    3mph
    2ft
    12s
    WNW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    W
    3mph
    1.7ft
    12s
    WNW
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    WSW
    4mph
    1.5ft
    12s
    WNW
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated Jan 20, 2026 @ 3:45pm.
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