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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    89° ENE @ 7 → 12mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:26pm / 9:00am
  • BUOY 51212
    WNW4.6ft @ 10s
  • WATER TEMP
    81° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 17
SUN 18
MON 19
TUE 20
WED 21
11pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2+ ft and fair at 11pm on Sat 10/17
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDENE 19 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYS (179) 1.5 ft @ 14 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSSE (148) 2.1 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide,0.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Saturday, Oct 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    ENE
    17mph
    1.6ft
    15s
    S
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    ENE
    19mph
    1.5ft
    14s
    S
    6pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    NE
    18mph
    1.4ft
    14s
    S
  • Sunday, Oct 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    ENE
    17mph
    1.4ft
    13s
    S
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    ENE
    19mph
    1.4ft
    13s
    S
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    ENE
    19mph
    1.2ft
    13s
    S
  • Monday, Oct 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    fair
    ENE
    18mph
    1.2ft
    12s
    S
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    ENE
    18mph
    0.8ft
    16s
    S
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    ENE
    19mph
    0.8ft
    16s
    S
  • Tuesday, Oct 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    fair
    ENE
    18mph
    0.9ft
    16s
    S
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    ENE
    19mph
    1ft
    15s
    S
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    ENE
    19mph
    2.4ft
    7s
    SE
  • Wednesday, Oct 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    14mph
    0.8ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    ENE
    15mph
    0.8ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    ENE
    14mph
    1.2ft
    13s
    S
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North-North-East to North, and was updated Oct 17, 2026 @ 3:31pm.
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