The surf forecast is 1+ ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Kawaihae, Hawaii

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    86° W @ 4 → 9mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:07pm / 8:37am
  • BUOY 51205
    5.2ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    82° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 18
WED 19
THU 20
FRI 21
SAT 22
11am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and fair at 11am on Tue 8/18
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDWNW 4 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYW (270) 1.2 ft @ 11 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYW (262) 1.1 ft @ 7 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide,1.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Tuesday, Aug 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    4mph
    1.2ft
    11s
    W
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    3mph
    1.2ft
    10s
    W
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NE
    2mph
    1ft
    10s
    W
  • Wednesday, Aug 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NE
    3mph
    1.2ft
    12s
    W
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    WNW
    4mph
    1.4ft
    12s
    W
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NNE
    3mph
    1.3ft
    12s
    W
  • Thursday, Aug 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    E
    3mph
    1.1ft
    11s
    W
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    6mph
    1.1ft
    11s
    W
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NNW
    4mph
    1.5ft
    11s
    W
  • Friday, Aug 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    ESE
    2mph
    1.5ft
    10s
    W
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    W
    3mph
    1.5ft
    10s
    W
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    ENE
    2mph
    1.6ft
    10s
    W
  • Saturday, Aug 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    8mph
    2.1ft
    10s
    W
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    NNW
    5mph
    2.2ft
    10s
    W
    6pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    NE
    6mph
    2.1ft
    10s
    W
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated Aug 18, 2026 @ 9:55am.
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