Kaua‘i Surf

Kauai Surf Forecast for October 12, 2026

Published October 11, 2026 • 8:00 PM HST
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Shores Tonight Monday
Surf Surf
PM AM AM PM
North Facing 4-6 4-6 4-6 4-6
West Facing 3-5 3-5 3-5 3-5
South Facing 5-7 5-7 5-7 4-6
East Facing 2-4 2-4 2-4 2-4
TONIGHT

Weather Mostly clear.
Low Temperature In the mid 70s.
Winds East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides
Hanalei Bay High 1.3 feet 02:31 PM HST.
Low 0.0 feet 08:06 PM HST.
High 2.3 feet 03:47 AM HST.
Nawiliwili High 1.2 feet 03:32 PM HST.
Low 0.0 feet 09:28 PM HST.
High 2.1 feet 04:48 AM HST.

Swell Summary

A long-period south swell will hold through Monday, producing elevated surf along south and west-facing shores, but it will remain below advisory levels. South shore surf will decline gradually Tuesday into Wednesday, but a new long-period south swell arriving late Wednesday will provide another bump in surf for Thursday and Friday.

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A small long period northwest swell will keep small surf in place tonight for north- facing shores. Surf could decrease a little on Monday morning before another small, long- period northwest swell arrives Monday afternoon and peaks Tuesday. This swell is expected to boost north shore surf to moderate levels. A moderate mid period north- northwest swell is possible by the end of the week into the weekend, depending on the evolution of a projected low in the north Pacific. However, confidence is low given differences in model solutions with this feature.

Surf along east-facing shores will remain small as local winds remain fairly weak with only slight variations each day. Small, moderate-period west and east swells generated by multiple Pacific tropical cyclones continue to move through the islands through Monday.

Data Courtesy of NOAA.gov and SwellInfo.com

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