Ammonias Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Kaua'i, USA)
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Ammonias Surf Guide
Ammonias in Kauai is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Offshore winds blow from the northwest. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south southeast. A reef breaks right. When the surf is up, crowds are likely Submerged rocks are a hazard.
Ammonias Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: |
|---|---|
 Reef |  2 |
| Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
| fairly consistent | 77°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Ammonias:
The best conditions reported for surf at Ammonias occur when a South-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.
What's the best time of year to surf Ammonias (for consistent clean waves)?
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Interactive Ammonias surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Ammonias is Lihue Airport (LIH) in Usa Kauai Isl., 3 km (2 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Ammonias is Barking Sands Pmrf Airport (BKH), also in Usa Kauai Isl., 46 km (29 miles) away.
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Live Wave Height (ft)
Live Wind Speed (mph)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (ft)- Wind Speed (mph)
Wednesday, 26 March 2025, 00:31 Local Time
| Tue | Wednesday 26 | |||
| 11PM | 2AM | 5AM | 8AM | |
| Wave (ft) | ||||
| Period (s) | 14 | 8 | 18 | 18 |
| Wind (mph) | ||||
| Wind State | cross- on |
on | glass | cross- on |
Tides at Ammonias
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Swell History at Ammonias
Surf stats for Ammonias, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Ammonias
Wind stats for Ammonias, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Ammonias Reviews:
Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.
- Overall:2.0
- Quality on a good day:
3.5 - Consistency of Surf:2.0
- Difficulty Level:3.5
- Wind and Kite Surfing:
1.0 - Crowds:
3.0
This is no tourist spot. It's very localized with a small take off area and I've seen even veteran transplants get kicked out of the water. At size, it can be a world class albeit short wave. Ammonias is powerful, hollow, and machine-like when it's on.”
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Reef
Beach and reefWave Buoys Nearest To Ammonias:
- Closest Wave BuoyHanalei, Kauai, HI27 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyWaimea Bay, HI81 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyBarbers Point Buoy, Kalaeloa88 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyPearl Harbor Entrance, HI100 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyKaneohe Bay, WETS, HI107 mi
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