The surf forecast is 2-3 ft and slightly choppy right now for Kekaha, Kauai

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    85° ESE @ 17 → 23mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:15am / 2:03pm
  • BUOY 51212
    S3ft @ 14s
  • WATER TEMP
    81° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 19
WED 20
THU 21
FRI 22
SAT 23
8pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and clean at 8pm on Mon 8/18
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSE 2 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY S (188) 1.7 ft @ 14 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SE (139) 2.4 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide, 0.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Aug 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    fair
    E
    3mph
    1.6ft
    13s
    S
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    11mph
    1.7ft
    13s
    S
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    E
    8mph
    1.6ft
    13s
    S
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  • Wednesday, Aug 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NE
    2mph
    1.3ft
    17s
    S
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    6mph
    1.7ft
    16s
    S
    6pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    6mph
    1.7ft
    16s
    S
  • Thursday, Aug 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    fair
    ENE
    8mph
    2.2ft
    15s
    S
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    E
    12mph
    2ft
    14s
    S
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    E
    8mph
    2.1ft
    14s
    S
  • Friday, Aug 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    fair
    E
    7mph
    2.2ft
    13s
    S
    12pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    2mph
    2.2ft
    13s
    S
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    8mph
    2.2ft
    13s
    S
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  • Saturday, Aug 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    ENE
    9mph
    1.9ft
    13s
    S
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    7mph
    1.9ft
    13s
    S
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    E
    7mph
    1.9ft
    12s
    S
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Aug 19, 2025 @ 9:35am.
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