The surf forecast is 4-5+ ft and choppy and disorganized right now for Kealia, Kauai

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    73° E @ 11 → 20mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    8:42am / 12:52pm
  • BUOY 51202
    SE5.2ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    76° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 13
SAT 14
SUN 15
MON 16
TUE 17
2pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4 ft and choppy at 2pm on Thu 3/12
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND S 18 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ENE (73) 2.9 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY S (171) 3.5 ft @ 5 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide, 0.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Mar 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    S
    27mph
    7.8ft
    7s
    SSE
    12pm
    4-6 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    28mph
    8.7ft
    8s
    SSE
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    21mph
    6.8ft
    8s
    SSE
  • Best Board for Friday
  • Saturday, Mar 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    fair
    WSW
    16mph
    4.7ft
    8s
    S
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    SW
    18mph
    4.6ft
    7s
    S
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    SW
    18mph
    4.3ft
    7s
    S
  • Sunday, Mar 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    fair
    SW
    20mph
    5.7ft
    8s
    S
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    clean
    WSW
    14mph
    5ft
    8s
    S
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    WSW
    12mph
    4.3ft
    7s
    S
  • Monday, Mar 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    9mph
    3.4ft
    7s
    SSE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    W
    8mph
    2.6ft
    7s
    SSE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    WNW
    3mph
    1.6ft
    8s
    E
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Tuesday, Mar 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    3mph
    1.7ft
    7s
    SSE
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    NW
    3mph
    1.8ft
    9s
    SSE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    N
    5mph
    1.7ft
    9s
    SSE
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from West-North-West to North-West, and was updated Mar 13, 2026 @ 3:37am.
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