The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and glassy right now for Kawaihae, Hawaii

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    88° ENE @ 17 → 31mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:08pm / 1:11pm
  • BUOY 51213
    S2.6ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    78° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 25
TUE 26
WED 27
THU 28
FRI 29
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and clean at 1pm on Mon 5/25
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDNNE 5 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYWNW (292) 0.3 ft @ 11 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSW (227) 0.2 ft @ 4 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide,1.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, May 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    ENE
    10mph
    0.2ft
    12s
    WNW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NE
    8mph
    0.3ft
    11s
    WNW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    10mph
    0.3ft
    11s
    WNW
  • Tuesday, May 26
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    ENE
    6mph
    0.3ft
    11s
    WNW
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    NW
    3mph
    0.3ft
    10s
    WNW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NE
    12mph
    0.3ft
    18s
    WNW
  • Wednesday, May 27
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    ENE
    8mph
    0.8ft
    16s
    WNW
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    NW
    2mph
    1.2ft
    15s
    WNW
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    NE
    8mph
    1.3ft
    15s
    WNW
  • Thursday, May 28
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    ENE
    9mph
    1.3ft
    13s
    WNW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    8mph
    1.1ft
    13s
    WNW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    NE
    6mph
    1ft
    12s
    WNW
  • Friday, May 29
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    9mph
    0.7ft
    11s
    WNW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    N
    3mph
    0.6ft
    11s
    WNW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NE
    5mph
    0.6ft
    11s
    WNW
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated May 25, 2026 @ 9:39am.
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