Kauai Surf

Kauai Surf Forecast for January 14, 2026

Play
Listen to this Article
2 minutes
Loading Audio... Article will play after ad...
Playing in :00
A
A
A

HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES


Shores Today Thursday
Surf Surf
AM PM AM PM
North Facing 12-16 10-15 25-35 30-40
West Facing 8-12 7-10 20-25 25-35
South Facing 2-4 3-5 2-4 1-3
East Facing 2-4 2-4 3-5 3-5
TODAY

Weather Mostly cloudy. Hazy. Occasional showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature Around 80.
Winds Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides
Hanalei Bay Low 0.4 feet 08:45 AM HST.
High 0.5 feet 11:17 AM HST.
Low -0.1 feet 05:03 PM HST.
Nawiliwili Low 0.4 feet 10:07 AM HST.
High 0.5 feet 12:18 PM HST.
Sunrise 7:19 AM HST.
Sunset 6:14 PM HST.
TONIGHT

Weather Mostly cloudy. Occasional showers.
Low Temperature In the mid 60s.
Winds Southwest winds around 15 mph, becoming
northwest after midnight.
Tides
Hanalei Bay High 2.1 feet 01:29 AM HST.
Nawiliwili Low -0.1 feet 06:25 PM HST.
High 1.9 feet 02:30 AM HST.
THURSDAY

Weather Sunny.
High Temperature In the mid 70s.
Winds North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides
Hanalei Bay Low 0.3 feet 08:50 AM HST.
High 0.5 feet 12:15 PM HST.
Low -0.2 feet 05:44 PM HST.
Nawiliwili Low 0.4 feet 10:12 AM HST.
High 0.5 feet 01:16 PM HST.
Sunrise 7:19 AM HST.
Sunset 6:14 PM HST.

Swell Summary

The northwest (310-330 degree) swell that peaked yesterday will continue to gradually fade today, though surf heights are expected to remain above advisory levels along exposed north and west facing shores. The next extra large, long period northwest (310-330 degree) swell will build into the region late tonight into Thursday, likely producing another round of warning level surf along exposed north and west facing shores lasting through Friday. Surf along north and west facing shores will then linger near advisory levels Saturday before another reinforcing northwest swell briefly boosts surf heights back to near warning levels on Sunday and Sunday night. The current High Surf Advisory remains in effect today, but this will need to be upgraded to a High Surf Warning by tonight to account for the incoming swell.

Surf along east facing shores will remain small through most of this week due to shifting wind directions from the passing fronts. However, some east facing shores sensitive to northerly swells may experience a slight uptick in surf heights this weekend as the fading northwesterly swell becomes more northerly. South shores will see a slight bump from wind wave energy today due to the strengthening south to southwesterly winds. Otherwise, no noteworthy south swells are expected for the next few days.

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD
ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD

Data Courtesy of NOAA.gov and SwellInfo.com

ADVERTISEMENT

Sponsored Content

Subscribe to our Newsletter

Stay in-the-know with daily
headlines delivered straight to your inbox.
Cancel
×

Comments

This comments section is a public community forum for the purpose of free expression. Although Kauai Now encourages respectful communication only, some content may be considered offensive. Please view at your own discretion. View Comments