The surf forecast is 1 ft and clean right now for Kawaihae, Hawaii

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    81° ENE @ 4 → 17mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:20am / 8:25am
  • BUOY 51213
    SSW3ft @ 17s
  • WATER TEMP
    82° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 21
FRI 22
SAT 23
SUN 24
10pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and clean at 10pm on Wed 5/20
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDENE 10 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSW (221) 0.6 ft @ 15 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYWNW (282) 0.5 ft @ 10 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide,1.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, May 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    11mph
    0.5ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NE
    17mph
    0.5ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NE
    22mph
    0.5ft
    15s
    SW
  • Friday, May 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    12mph
    0.5ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    NE
    15mph
    0.4ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    NE
    15mph
    0.4ft
    13s
    SW
  • Saturday, May 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    ENE
    10mph
    0.3ft
    13s
    SW
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    NE
    15mph
    0.2ft
    9s
    WNW
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    NE
    15mph
    0.2ft
    9s
    WNW
  • Sunday, May 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    ENE
    10mph
    0.3ft
    12s
    SW
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    NNE
    9mph
    0.4ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    NE
    12mph
    0.4ft
    14s
    SW
  • Monday, May 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    ENE
    12mph
    0.2ft
    12s
    WNW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NE
    13mph
    0.3ft
    11s
    WNW
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    NE
    12mph
    0.3ft
    11s
    WNW
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated May 20, 2026 @ 9:34pm.
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