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Kalihiwai surfForecast / HAW – Kaua'i / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 22 Jan 2025 HST
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Kalihiwai surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kalihiwai sea temperature is
25.1° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kalihiwai this week:

The surf forecast for Kalihiwai over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kalihiwai in the next 12 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 22) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 25) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 22nd Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 15s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 23rd Jan)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 22nd Jan)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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

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Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
NW
2.1
NW
3
NW
3
NNW
2.4
NW
2.1
N
3
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.2
NNW
1.7
NNW
1.5
NNW
1.1
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.6
NW
1.7
N
1.7
N
1.1
NW
1.6
NNW
1.6
NNW
1.6
NNW
1.4
NNW
1.4
NNW
1.3
NNW
1.2
NNW
1.5
N
1.3
N
1.7
N
1.6
N
1.7
N
2.2
N
1.8
N
1.8
NNE
1.9
NNE
1.6
NNE
1.5
NW
1.8
NW
Period(s) (?)1514131212131212111110991271111101099111010121214141312121413121413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)21481836331421871826153021961866118767241621699124287694258490482452315415346258638488109499010011369872127012307818991052
Wind
(km/h)
25
NW
25
NW
15
W
15
WNW
15
NW
5
WSW
5
NE
10
NE
10
E
15
E
10
NE
15
NNE
15
ENE
20
NNE
15
NE
25
NNE
20
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
20
E
20
ESE
25
SSE
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
15
WSW
10
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
W
15
W
5
W
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:33PM
0.48
12:16AM
0.54
12:54AM
0.60
11:32AM
0.12
1:30AM
0.64
12:31PM
0.13
2:05AM
0.68
1:15PM
0.16
2:39AM
0.71
1:58PM
0.19
3:12AM
0.72
2:43PM
0.22
3:44AM
0.70
3:32PM
0.26
4:14AM
0.66
4:26PM
0.30
4:44AM
0.59
5:27PM
0.34
5:12AM
0.51
6:36PM
0.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:19PM
0.02
3:15PM
0.00
4:12PM
-0.02
8:46AM
0.09
5:02PM
-0.05
8:47AM
0.08
5:49PM
-0.09
9:01AM
0.07
6:32PM
-0.11
9:20AM
0.06
7:14PM
-0.12
9:43AM
0.05
7:56PM
-0.11
10:08AM
0.04
8:39PM
-0.07
10:34AM
0.02
9:26PM
-0.01
11:03AM
0.00
10:19PM
0.07
11:34AM
-0.01
11:28PM
0.16
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Sunrise7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:15--
Sunset-6:19--6:20--6:21--6:21--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:23--6:24--6:24--6:25--6:27-
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Rain (mm)
3----------312-21------1--333710336133-
Temp. °C212119202119212120232422222222212120202121252524272724262724262523212322
Feels °C (?)181615171818211919222323212120191918181920232324272624262625272524202323

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 78mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Kalihiwai Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Kalihiwai provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Kalihiwai can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kalihiwai 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 (Kalihiwai) 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 Kalihiwai 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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