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Kauai Surf Forecast for November 05, 2026

Published November 4, 2026 • 8:00 PM HST
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HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES FROM 6 AM
THURSDAY UNTIL 6 AM FRIDAY HST


Shores Tonight Thursday
Surf Surf
PM AM AM PM
North Facing 5-7 12-16 14-18 14-18
West Facing 3-5 7-10 8-12 8-12
South Facing 2-4 2-4 2-4 2-4
East Facing 6-8 6-8 7-9 7-9
TONIGHT

Weather Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers.
Low Temperature In the mid 70s.
Winds Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides
Hanalei Bay Low 0.1 feet 05:31 PM HST.
High 1.7 feet 12:37 AM HST.
Low 0.6 feet 05:58 AM HST.
Nawiliwili Low 0.1 feet 06:53 PM HST.
High 1.6 feet 01:38 AM HST.
THURSDAY

Weather Partly sunny. Scattered showers.
High Temperature In the mid 80s.
Winds Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides
Hanalei Bay High 1.6 feet 11:55 AM HST.
Low 0.0 feet 05:51 PM HST.
Nawiliwili Low 0.7 feet 07:20 AM HST.
High 1.5 feet 12:56 PM HST.
Sunrise 6:43 AM HST.
Sunset 5:59 PM HST.

Swell Summary

A moderate size, long period northwest (320-330 degree) swell will begin arriving early Thursday morning. The long period forerunners were just being detected at the far northwest offshore buoys this afternoon. As this swell fills in around the island chain tomorrow, it will increase north and west-facing shore surf heights to advisory levels. A High Surf Advisory will be in effect from 6 AM HST Thursday morning through 6 AM HST Friday morning for the smaller islands. A reinforcing moderate size, medium period northwest (330-340 degree) swell will arrive Saturday and likely prolong elevated moderate size north and west surf through the weekend.

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD
ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD

A compact fetch of gales passing east of New Zealand late last week created swell that should reach the local waters in a couple of days. This very slight bump in south southwest (200-180 degree) swell may produce near to slightly above average south-facing shore surf this weekend. Moderate to strong trade winds will ensure rough and choppy conditions along east-facing shores well into next week. swell may produce near to slightly above average south-facing shore surf this weekend. Moderate to strong trade winds will ensure rough and choppy conditions along east-facing shores well into next week.

Data Courtesy of NOAA.gov and SwellInfo.com

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