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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    74° E @ 15 → 27mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:25am / 12:40pm
  • BUOY 51212
    SSW3.9ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    79° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 9
FRI 10
SAT 11
SUN 12
MON 13
4am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and fair at 4am on Thu 7/9
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDENE 17 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYS (185) 2.1 ft @ 13 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSE (142) 2.2 ft @ 7 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide,-0.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Thursday, Jul 9
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    18mph
    2.1ft
    13s
    S
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    17mph
    2.1ft
    13s
    S
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    ENE
    17mph
    2ft
    12s
    S
  • Friday, Jul 10
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    15mph
    1.8ft
    12s
    S
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    ENE
    17mph
    1.7ft
    12s
    S
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    NE
    17mph
    1.6ft
    12s
    S
  • Saturday, Jul 11
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    NE
    16mph
    0.7ft
    19s
    SSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    ENE
    19mph
    0.9ft
    18s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    ENE
    17mph
    1.1ft
    17s
    SSW
  • Sunday, Jul 12
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NE
    17mph
    1.5ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    17mph
    1.6ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    18mph
    1.7ft
    16s
    SSW
  • Monday, Jul 13
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    NE
    17mph
    1.8ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    ENE
    17mph
    1.7ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    ENE
    17mph
    1.7ft
    14s
    SSW
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North-North-East to North, and was updated Jul 9, 2026 @ 3:34am.
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