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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    72° ENE @ 18mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:22am / 12:18pm
  • BUOY 51212
    S3.6ft @ 14s
  • WATER TEMP
    77° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 24
MON 25
TUE 26
WED 27
THU 28
8am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and fair at 8am on Sun 5/24
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDENE 18 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYS (182) 1.9 ft @ 14 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSE (140) 2.2 ft @ 7 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide,0.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, May 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    17mph
    1.9ft
    15s
    S
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    20mph
    1.9ft
    14s
    S
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    NE
    18mph
    1.8ft
    14s
    S
  • Monday, May 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    ENE
    17mph
    1.8ft
    13s
    S
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    16mph
    1.7ft
    13s
    S
    6pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    NE
    16mph
    1.6ft
    13s
    S
  • Tuesday, May 26
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    16mph
    1.5ft
    13s
    S
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    18mph
    1.6ft
    13s
    S
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    17mph
    1.6ft
    13s
    S
  • Wednesday, May 27
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    16mph
    1.5ft
    14s
    S
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    17mph
    1.6ft
    13s
    S
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    17mph
    1.9ft
    13s
    S
  • Thursday, May 28
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    ENE
    14mph
    1.9ft
    13s
    S
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    ENE
    15mph
    1.8ft
    12s
    S
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    ENE
    17mph
    1.9ft
    12s
    S
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North-North-East to North, and was updated May 24, 2026 @ 3:34am.
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