The surf forecast is 2-4 ft and slightly choppy right now for Kawaihae, Hawaii

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    86° W @ 3 → 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    9:20am / 3:08pm
  • BUOY 51205
    NW5.6ft @ 11s
  • WATER TEMP
    83° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 9
SAT 10
SUN 11
MON 12
TUE 13
10am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-4 ft and choppy at 10am on Fri 10/9
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDNW 12 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYW (280) 2.3 ft @ 14 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYWSW (241) 1.4 ft @ 6 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide,0.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Friday, Oct 9
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    NNE
    4mph
    2.3ft
    14s
    W
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    NW
    12mph
    2.3ft
    14s
    W
    6pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    3mph
    2.3ft
    13s
    W
  • Saturday, Oct 10
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    5mph
    2.3ft
    13s
    W
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    NW
    3mph
    2.1ft
    13s
    W
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    N
    1mph
    1.9ft
    13s
    W
  • Sunday, Oct 11
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    7mph
    1.8ft
    13s
    W
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    NW
    4mph
    1.7ft
    12s
    W
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    SW
    2mph
    1.6ft
    12s
    W
  • Monday, Oct 12
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    ENE
    5mph
    1.4ft
    11s
    W
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    3mph
    1ft
    11s
    W
    6pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    NE
    4mph
    1.2ft
    12s
    W
  • Tuesday, Oct 13
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    6mph
    1.1ft
    12s
    W
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    N
    3mph
    1.1ft
    12s
    W
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    6mph
    1ft
    11s
    W
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated Oct 9, 2026 @ 9:42am.
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