The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and clean right now for North Shore Kauai

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    72° E @ 15mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:04am / 6:45am
  • BUOY 51208
    ENE9.5ft @ 10s
  • WATER TEMP
    76° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 21
FRI 22
SAT 23
SUN 24
MON 25
9am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and clean at 9am on Thu 5/21
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDE 15 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYENE (69) 7.1 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYNNW (331) 1.6 ft @ 9 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide,0.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, May 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    E
    16mph
    6.9ft
    9s
    ENE
    12pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    E
    15mph
    7.1ft
    9s
    ENE
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    E
    17mph
    7.4ft
    9s
    ENE
  • Friday, May 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    E
    14mph
    7.4ft
    9s
    ENE
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    clean
    E
    14mph
    7.1ft
    9s
    ENE
    6pm
    4-5+ ft
    clean
    E
    16mph
    7.5ft
    9s
    ENE
  • Saturday, May 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    4-6 ft
    clean
    E
    15mph
    7.6ft
    9s
    ENE
    12pm
    4-6+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    15mph
    8.2ft
    9s
    ENE
    6pm
    4-6+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    13mph
    7.8ft
    9s
    ENE
  • Sunday, May 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    4-6 ft
    clean
    E
    14mph
    7.4ft
    9s
    ENE
    12pm
    4-6 ft
    clean
    E
    14mph
    7.2ft
    9s
    ENE
    6pm
    4-5+ ft
    clean
    E
    13mph
    6.9ft
    9s
    ENE
  • Monday, May 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    4-5+ ft
    clean
    E
    13mph
    7.2ft
    8s
    ENE
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    clean
    E
    13mph
    6.7ft
    8s
    ENE
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    clean
    E
    12mph
    6.2ft
    8s
    ENE
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from South-East to East, and was updated May 21, 2026 @ 3:35am.
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