The surf forecast is 2+ ft and semi clean w/ sideshore texture right now for Poipu, Kauai

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    72° ENE @ 19mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:31am / 7:32am
  • BUOY 51212
    S2.6ft @ 14s
  • WATER TEMP
    77° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 21
FRI 22
SAT 23
SUN 24
10pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2+ ft and fair at 10pm on Wed 5/20
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDENE 19 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYS (189) 1 ft @ 17 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSSW (201) 1.4 ft @ 13 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide,1.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, May 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    18mph
    1.2ft
    16s
    S
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    19mph
    1.2ft
    16s
    S
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    20mph
    1.7ft
    15s
    SSW
  • Friday, May 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NE
    18mph
    1.6ft
    15s
    S
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    NE
    20mph
    1.5ft
    14s
    S
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    NE
    20mph
    1.5ft
    14s
    S
  • Saturday, May 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    fair
    NE
    19mph
    1.6ft
    16s
    S
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    21mph
    1.4ft
    16s
    S
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    NE
    21mph
    2.1ft
    15s
    S
  • Sunday, May 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    15mph
    2ft
    15s
    S
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    19mph
    1.8ft
    14s
    S
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    18mph
    1.8ft
    14s
    S
  • Monday, May 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    ENE
    18mph
    1.7ft
    13s
    S
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    18mph
    1.6ft
    13s
    S
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    NE
    18mph
    1.6ft
    13s
    S
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North-North-East to North, and was updated May 20, 2026 @ 9:34pm.
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