The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and clean right now for Pakala, Kauai

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    87° E @ 18 → 24mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:43am / 2:07am
  • BUOY 51212
    SSW3.3ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    80° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 25
WED 26
THU 27
FRI 28
SAT 29
8am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and clean at 8am on Tue 8/25
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDE 16 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYS (189) 2.3 ft @ 12 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSSW (192) 1.3 ft @ 16 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide,0.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Tuesday, Aug 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    E
    8mph
    2.4ft
    12s
    S
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    E
    15mph
    2.2ft
    12s
    S
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    13mph
    2.3ft
    12s
    S
  • Wednesday, Aug 26
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    7mph
    1.2ft
    18s
    S
    12pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    E
    14mph
    1.3ft
    18s
    S
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    clean
    ENE
    13mph
    1.8ft
    17s
    S
  • Thursday, Aug 27
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    6mph
    2ft
    17s
    S
    12pm
    4-6 ft
    clean
    ENE
    12mph
    2.4ft
    17s
    S
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    clean
    ENE
    12mph
    2.4ft
    16s
    S
  • Friday, Aug 28
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    NNE
    5mph
    2.7ft
    15s
    S
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    E
    7mph
    2.6ft
    15s
    S
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    clean
    ENE
    11mph
    2.9ft
    14s
    S
  • Saturday, Aug 29
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    NE
    4mph
    2.5ft
    13s
    S
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    E
    10mph
    2.5ft
    13s
    S
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    ENE
    10mph
    2.5ft
    13s
    S
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from East-North-East to East, and was updated Aug 25, 2026 @ 3:32am.
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