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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    82° E @ 13 → 19mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    9:14am / 5:14pm
  • BUOY 51212
    2.6ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    78° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 28
THU 29
FRI 30
SAT 31
SUN 1
8pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and clean at 8pm on Tue 5/27
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND ENE 5 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY S (189) 0.7 ft @ 20 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (197) 1.1 ft @ 15 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide, 1.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, May 28
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NE
    9mph
    1ft
    19s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    E
    13mph
    1.2ft
    19s
    S
    6pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    10mph
    1.4ft
    19s
    S
  • Best Board for Wednesday
  • Thursday, May 29
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    NE
    10mph
    1.4ft
    18s
    S
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    NE
    10mph
    1.6ft
    18s
    S
    6pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    NE
    13mph
    1.6ft
    16s
    S
  • Friday, May 30
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NE
    13mph
    1.6ft
    16s
    S
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    16mph
    1.7ft
    15s
    S
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    NE
    16mph
    1.7ft
    15s
    S
  • Saturday, May 31
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    13mph
    1.3ft
    18s
    S
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    E
    13mph
    1.4ft
    18s
    S
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    13mph
    1.5ft
    16s
    S
  • Sunday, Jun 1
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    E
    10mph
    1.4ft
    16s
    S
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    ESE
    8mph
    1.4ft
    15s
    S
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    8mph
    1.3ft
    15s
    S
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North-North-East to North, and was updated May 28, 2025 @ 10:13am.
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