The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and semi clean/textured right now for Poipu, Kauai

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    74° ENE @ 19 → 29mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:55am / 12:53am
  • BUOY 51212
    SE3.9ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    80° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 12
MON 13
TUE 14
WED 15
THU 16
5am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and fair at 5am on Sun 7/12
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDENE 16 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSW (211) 1.4 ft @ 17 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSE (142) 2.5 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide,-0.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Sunday, Jul 12
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    16mph
    1.5ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    17mph
    1.6ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    NE
    18mph
    1.7ft
    16s
    SSW
  • Monday, Jul 13
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NE
    16mph
    1.7ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    16mph
    1.8ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NE
    16mph
    1.8ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Tuesday, Jul 14
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    NE
    13mph
    1.6ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    15mph
    1.6ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    14mph
    1.7ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, Jul 15
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    11mph
    1.2ft
    17s
    SSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    E
    11mph
    1.2ft
    14s
    W
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    ENE
    11mph
    0.9ft
    18s
    SSW
  • Thursday, Jul 16
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    7mph
    1.5ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    E
    11mph
    1.2ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    13mph
    1.3ft
    17s
    SSW
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North-North-East to North, and was updated Jul 12, 2026 @ 3:32am.
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