The surf forecast is 3-4 ft and semi clean/textured right now for Poipu, Kauai

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    88° E @ 17 → 22mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:41am / 8:30am
  • BUOY 51212
    S4.3ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    79° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 18
WED 19
THU 20
FRI 21
2am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4 ft and fair at 2am on Tue 8/18
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDENE 14 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYS (173) 2.6 ft @ 14 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSE (146) 2 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide,0.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Tuesday, Aug 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    fair
    ENE
    15mph
    2.4ft
    13s
    S
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    ENE
    14mph
    3ft
    13s
    SSE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    14mph
    2ft
    13s
    S
  • Wednesday, Aug 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    NE
    12mph
    1.7ft
    13s
    S
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    ENE
    12mph
    1.6ft
    12s
    S
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    ENE
    13mph
    1.5ft
    12s
    S
  • Thursday, Aug 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NE
    10mph
    0.8ft
    17s
    SSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    ENE
    10mph
    0.9ft
    17s
    SSW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    8mph
    1ft
    17s
    SSW
  • Friday, Aug 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NE
    6mph
    1.3ft
    17s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    7mph
    1.3ft
    17s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SE
    5mph
    1.4ft
    17s
    SSW
  • Saturday, Aug 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NE
    10mph
    1.6ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    E
    13mph
    1.6ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    15mph
    1.6ft
    16s
    SSW
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North-North-East to North, and was updated Aug 17, 2026 @ 9:32pm.
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