Kaua‘i Surf
Kauai Surf Forecast for November 24, 2022
A large north swell is building in today. The peak of this swell will increase surf heights to High Surf Warning (HSW) levels along the north-facing shores of…
High surf warning issued for portions of Kaua‘i, Ni‘ihau; wind advisory also in effect
Dangerous surf of 20 to 25 feet is forecast along north-facing shores.
Kauai Surf Forecast for November 23, 2022
The current northwest swell continues to decline through today. A much larger north swell will build overnight into Thanksgiving Day. The peak of this swell may…
Kauai Surf Forecast for November 22, 2022
The current northwest swell is declining slowly through the day today and Wednesday. A much larger north swell will build overnight Wednesday into Thanksgiving…
Kauai Surf Forecast for November 21, 2022
A long-period northwest swell (310 degrees) is building across the islands and will peak just below advisory level heights late tonight into Monday, then…
Kauai Surf Forecast for November 20, 2022
A new long-period west-northwest swell (310 degrees), will fill in throughout the day today and peak late tonight into Monday. A much larger north…
Kauai Surf Forecast for November 19, 2022
The current 3 foot, medium period north swell (350 degrees) will continue to fall through the day. The next similar size, medium period west northwest…
Kauai Surf Forecast for November 18, 2022
North swell (360 degrees) energy has been slow to fall along many north-facing shores and has remained steady through the early morning hours. Thus, the…
New limu species from Papahānaumokuākea named after Kauaʻi scientist who died at 41
The new species was named after widely respected marine educator and scientist Yumi Yasutake, who passed away on April 30, 2021 on Kaua‘i at the age of 41.
Kauai Surf Forecast for November 17, 2022
The current north-northwest swell will hold steady just below advisory levels today, then slowly lower tonight through Saturday. After a small day up north…
High surf alert for north-facing shores of Kauaʻi and Niʻihau
Surf of 12 to 16 feet is expected for north-facing shores of Kauaʻi, Oʻahu, Niʻihau, Molokaʻi and Maui.
Kauai Surf Forecast for November 16, 2022
A northwest swell continues to fill in this morning and spread High Surf Advisory (HSA) conditions over north and west facing shores of most windward islands…
High surf alert for north- and west-facing shores of Kauaʻi, Niʻihau and Oʻahu
The surf will build to 10 to 16 feet along north-facing shores and 8 to 12 feet along west-facing shores.
Kauai Surf Forecast for November 15, 2022
The next northwest swell (320 deg) is scheduled to arrive late this afternoon with marginal advisory conditions possible along many north and west- facing…
Kauai Surf Forecast for November 14, 2022
The current long-period northwest (320 deg) swell is now on the decline and will continue to lower today. The High Surf Advisory (HSA) for north and west facing…
High surf advisory in effect for west-facing shores of Kauaʻi, Niʻihau
Impacts are expected to be moderate, with strong breaking waves and strong currents making swimming dangerous.
Kauai Surf Forecast for November 13, 2022
A new long-period northwest swell will continue to build this morning and peak around mid-day. Buoy readings from buoy 51101 showed peak deep water swell…
Kauai Surf Forecast for November 12, 2022
A moderate size, short period north northeast swell (20-30 degrees) has been filling in this morning but has been a little underwhelming with relation to…
Kauai Surf Forecast for November 11, 2022
A moderate size, medium period north northeast swell (20-30 degrees), originating from the winds behind a cold front and its associated surface low…
Kauai Surf Forecast for November 10, 2022
Pulses of small to moderate north-northeast swell will continue during the next few days, with the larger portion of the swell and north shore surf expected…
