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Kauai Surf Forecast for May 18, 2023

May 18, 2023, 7:00 AM HST
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Shores
Today
Friday




Surf

Surf




AM
PM
AM
PM 




North Facing
2-4
5-7
2-4
2-4 




West Facing
2-4
2-4
2-4
2-4 




South Facing
2-4
3-5
3-5
3-5 




East Facing
2-4
3-5
2-4
2-4 







TODAY







Weather
Cloudy. Frequent showers with isolated

                            thunderstorms. 		




High Temperature
In the upper 70s. 




Winds
Southeast winds around 5 mph.











Tides




   Hanalei Bay
Low -0.3 feet 06:46 AM HST.




High 2.2 feet 02:38 PM HST.




   Nawiliwili
Low -0.3 feet 08:08 AM HST.




High 2.1 feet 03:39 PM HST.











Sunrise
5:57 AM HST. 




Sunset
7:11 PM HST.









TONIGHT







Weather
Cloudy. Numerous showers with isolated

                            thunderstorms. 		




Low Temperature
In the upper 60s. 




Winds
South winds 5 to 10 mph.











Tides




   Hanalei Bay
Low 0.4 feet 09:10 PM HST.




High 0.7 feet 01:42 AM HST.




   Nawiliwili
Low 0.4 feet 10:32 PM HST.




High 0.7 feet 02:43 AM HST.
















FRIDAY







Weather
Cloudy. Numerous showers with isolated

                            thunderstorms. 		




High Temperature
In the lower 80s. 




Winds
Southeast winds around 10 mph.











Tides




   Hanalei Bay
Low -0.3 feet 07:14 AM HST.




High 2.3 feet 03:15 PM HST.




   Nawiliwili
Low -0.4 feet 08:36 AM HST.




High 2.1 feet 04:16 PM HST.











Sunrise
5:56 AM HST. 




Sunset
7:12 PM HST.









Swell Summary




A small, short-period north-northeast swell will build today then decline Friday. Some of this swell will wrap into exposed eastern shores, but otherwise, east shore surf will be below May average as the nearby trade wind flow will be weaker than normal into Saturday. A small northwest swell is possible early next week, while returning trade winds will increase east shore surf. 


ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD
ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD
A mix of small southwest and south-southeast swell may produce inconsistent surf near seasonal average through Friday. Expect south shore surf to be at summertime background heights this weekend through the middle of next week. 




Data Courtesy of NOAA.gov and SwellInfo.com


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