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Acid Drops surfForecast / HAW – Kaua'i / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 15 Apr 2025 HST
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Acid Drops surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Acid Drops sea temperature is
25.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Acid Drops this week:

The surf forecast for Acid Drops over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 15) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Acid Drops in the next 12 days are 0.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 21) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 20) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 15th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 15th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 21st Apr)2ft (0.6m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Acid Drops over the next 12 days.

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Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
E
1.1
E
0.5
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.6
S
0.6
SSE
0.5
SE
0.6
NW
0.5
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.4
SW
0.3
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.4
SW
0.4
S
Period(s) (?)8814141414666111817161615201918191918171616151414131312142120181417
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)227145103818152282619017859103901261191111031841142272152542481571079458514746771191064986
Wind
(km/h)
20
E
15
ESE
10
NE
5
SSW
10
WSW
15
NW
5
SSE
0
SSE
5
NNE
10
E
10
E
15
ENE
15
E
5
SE
20
ENE
20
E
25
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
NE
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
NE
20
ENE
20
E
15
NE
15
E
15
E
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoncross-
on
crosscrossglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:29PM
0.66
4:18AM
0.32
6:12PM
0.64
4:22AM
0.29
7:03PM
0.62
8:07PM
0.61
9:19PM
0.60
9:14AM
0.21
10:26PM
0.61
11:37AM
0.26
11:20PM
0.62
12:32PM
0.34
12:06AM
0.61
1:14PM
0.44
12:48AM
0.59
1:54PM
0.55
1:27AM
0.55
2:35PM
0.65
2:05AM
0.50
3:16PM
0.73
2:42AM
0.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:01AM
0.07
12:34AM
0.26
10:24AM
0.08
1:50AM
0.27
10:49AM
0.09
11:19AM
0.11
12:00PM
0.14
7:05AM 1:19PM
0.20 0.18
6:42AM
0.18
3:30PM
0.22
6:52AM
0.15
5:15PM
0.22
7:08AM
0.11
6:34PM
0.22
7:29AM
0.07
7:41PM
0.21
7:52AM
0.04
8:43PM
0.20
8:19AM
0.01
9:44PM
0.19
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunrise6:18--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:09--6:09--
Sunset-6:57--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:59--6:59--6:59--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:00-
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Rain (mm)
-----6-31----22----2--2-----------1-
Temp. °C252524252524232423252524252524252523242423242423242523252523252623252624
Feels °C (?)242526262525242525252524252625242422222222232322222422242422242522252625

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Acid Drops Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Acid Drops provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Acid Drops can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Acid Drops surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Acid Drops) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Acid Drops may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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