The surf forecast is 1+ ft and clean right now for Pakala, Kauai

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    80° E @ 25 → 36mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:59pm / 5:46pm
  • BUOY 51212
    SSW3.3ft @ 15s
  • WATER TEMP
    78° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 23
WED 24
THU 25
FRI 26
SAT 27
8pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and clean at 8pm on Mon 12/22
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND E 3 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SW (214) 0.7 ft @ 16 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY S (188) 0.9 ft @ 13 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide, 0.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Dec 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    E
    13mph
    0.8ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    E
    15mph
    0.8ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    E
    13mph
    0.8ft
    15s
    SW
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  • Wednesday, Dec 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    E
    11mph
    0.8ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    E
    12mph
    0.8ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    E
    8mph
    0.7ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Thursday, Dec 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    E
    8mph
    0.7ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    ESE
    10mph
    0.7ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    8mph
    0.6ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Friday, Dec 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    E
    7mph
    1.1ft
    10s
    WNW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    ESE
    8mph
    1.2ft
    10s
    WNW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    ESE
    6mph
    0.5ft
    12s
    SW
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  • Saturday, Dec 27
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SE
    7mph
    0.5ft
    12s
    SSW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    S
    6mph
    0.6ft
    11s
    S
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    2.5ft
    14s
    WNW
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from East-North-East to East, and was updated Dec 23, 2025 @ 9:39am.
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