The surf forecast is 3+ ft and fairly clean right now for Poipu, Kauai

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    82° ENE @ 13 → 19mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:39pm / 8:41am
  • BUOY 51212
    SSW3ft @ 17s
  • WATER TEMP
    80° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 17
FRI 18
SAT 19
SUN 20
MON 21
11am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3+ ft and clean at 11am on Thu 9/17
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDNE 21 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSW (213) 1.7 ft @ 16 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSW (214) 1 ft @ 20 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide,1.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Thursday, Sep 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    NE
    18mph
    1.7ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    NE
    20mph
    1.7ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    NE
    19mph
    1.7ft
    16s
    SSW
  • Friday, Sep 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    4-5+ ft
    fair
    NE
    16mph
    2.2ft
    18s
    SSW
    12pm
    4-6 ft
    fair
    ENE
    17mph
    2.5ft
    17s
    SSW
    6pm
    4-6 ft
    fair
    ENE
    18mph
    2.7ft
    17s
    SSW
  • Saturday, Sep 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    4-5 ft
    fair
    ENE
    15mph
    2.7ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    4-5 ft
    fair
    ENE
    17mph
    2.7ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    17mph
    2.2ft
    17s
    S
  • Sunday, Sep 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    4-5+ ft
    clean
    NE
    14mph
    2.8ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    4-5 ft
    fair
    ENE
    16mph
    2.9ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    fair
    ENE
    17mph
    3ft
    15s
    SSW
  • Monday, Sep 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    fair
    ENE
    16mph
    2.9ft
    14s
    S
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    17mph
    2.9ft
    14s
    S
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    NE
    16mph
    2.9ft
    13s
    S
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North-North-East to North, and was updated Sep 17, 2026 @ 9:50am.
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