Kaua‘i Surf

Kauai Surf Forecast for September 17, 2026

Published September 16, 2026 • 8:00 PM HST
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Shores Tonight Thursday
Surf Surf
PM AM AM PM
North Facing 0-2 0-2 0-2 0-2
West Facing 1-3 1-3 2-4 2-4
South Facing 2-4 3-5 4-6 4-6
East Facing 3-5 3-5 4-6 3-5
TONIGHT

Weather Mostly cloudy. Showers likely.
Low Temperature In the mid 70s.
Winds Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides
Hanalei Bay Low 0.3 feet 10:38 PM HST.
Nawiliwili Low 0.3 feet 12:00 AM HST.
THURSDAY

Weather Mostly cloudy. Showers likely.
High Temperature In the upper 80s.
Winds Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides
Hanalei Bay High 1.8 feet 07:49 AM HST.
Nawiliwili High 1.7 feet 08:50 AM HST.
Sunrise 6:25 AM HST.
Sunset 6:40 PM HST.

Swell Summary

A series of long to medium period south-southwest to south swells will continue fill tonight. Surf along south facing shores should begin to see more consistent sets tonight into Thursday as surf heights build to near average. A reinforcing southerly swell will fill in Friday bumping surf near High Surf Advisory thresholds by this weekend as swells shift more out of a south direction.

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD
ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD

Surf along east- facing shores increases today into Thursday as trade winds strengthen and a small, medium- period east swell from the remnants of Norbert arrives. Flat to tiny surf along north facing shores is expected through the forecast period.

Data Courtesy of NOAA.gov and SwellInfo.com

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