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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    79° E @ 15 → 20mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:21am / 9:09am
  • BUOY 51212
    SW3.6ft @ 11s
  • WATER TEMP
    82° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 13
SUN 14
MON 15
TUE 16
8am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and fair at 8am on Fri 9/12
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND ENE 10 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY S (172) 1.6 ft @ 14 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY S (187) 1.2 ft @ 12 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, Sep 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    13mph
    2.2ft
    13s
    S
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    ENE
    14mph
    2.1ft
    12s
    S
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    ENE
    13mph
    2.1ft
    12s
    S
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  • Sunday, Sep 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    13mph
    2.3ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    ENE
    13mph
    1.6ft
    12s
    S
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    ENE
    13mph
    1.4ft
    12s
    S
  • Monday, Sep 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    ENE
    13mph
    2.4ft
    9s
    SSE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    13mph
    1ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    ENE
    14mph
    1.1ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Tuesday, Sep 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    ENE
    13mph
    1.4ft
    13s
    S
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    ENE
    15mph
    1.3ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    ENE
    15mph
    1.3ft
    13s
    SSW
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  • Wednesday, Sep 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    NE
    13mph
    1.3ft
    12s
    SSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    ENE
    14mph
    2ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    ENE
    16mph
    1.6ft
    9s
    SE
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North-North-East to North, and was updated Sep 12, 2025 @ 9:37pm.
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