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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    73° SSW @ 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    10:16am / 3:58am
  • BUOY 51212
    S7.2ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    76° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 20
SAT 21
SUN 22
MON 23
TUE 24
2pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3+ ft and choppy at 2pm on Thu 3/19
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SE 11 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY S (187) 2.2 ft @ 14 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSE (150) 1.3 ft @ 7 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide, 0.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Mar 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    11mph
    1.9ft
    13s
    S
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SW
    11mph
    1.8ft
    13s
    S
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    6mph
    1.8ft
    13s
    S
  • Saturday, Mar 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    8mph
    1ft
    18s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    14mph
    1.2ft
    18s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    13mph
    1.3ft
    18s
    SSW
  • Sunday, Mar 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    12mph
    1.4ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    6mph
    1.5ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    1.2ft
    16s
    SSW
  • Monday, Mar 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    5mph
    1.3ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    NE
    3mph
    1.3ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    NNE
    8mph
    1.1ft
    15s
    SSW
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Tuesday, Mar 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NE
    14mph
    1ft
    14s
    S
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    16mph
    1ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    NE
    18mph
    0.9ft
    14s
    SW
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North-North-East to North, and was updated Mar 20, 2026 @ 3:55am.
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