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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    73° E @ 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:04am / 7:45am
  • BUOY 51212
    SSW2.6ft @ 14s
  • WATER TEMP
    77° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 21
FRI 22
SAT 23
SUN 24
11pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2+ ft and clean at 11pm on Wed 5/20
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDE 8 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSW (201) 1.5 ft @ 14 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYS (191) 0.9 ft @ 17 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide,1.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, May 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    ENE
    8mph
    1.3ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    14mph
    1.3ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    13mph
    1.6ft
    16s
    SSW
  • Friday, May 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    ENE
    2mph
    1.6ft
    15s
    S
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    ENE
    10mph
    1.5ft
    14s
    S
    6pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    12mph
    1.1ft
    18s
    S
  • Saturday, May 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    11mph
    1.6ft
    16s
    S
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    13mph
    1.4ft
    16s
    S
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    ENE
    13mph
    2.1ft
    15s
    S
  • Sunday, May 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    10mph
    2ft
    15s
    S
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    11mph
    1.9ft
    14s
    S
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    E
    12mph
    1.9ft
    14s
    S
  • Monday, May 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    ENE
    12mph
    1.8ft
    13s
    S
    12pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    10mph
    1.7ft
    13s
    S
    6pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    10mph
    1.7ft
    13s
    S
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from East-North-East to East, and was updated May 20, 2026 @ 9:34pm.
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