EXCELLENT 8.0
Hanalei Bay
Kauai, USA
Right now
· Swell NNW 0.8m 6sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.2–1.8m
Short choppy waves· 6s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water4kph
ENE · gusts 23kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
15:0018:0024:00
Tides
Today
▲02:31 AM0.0m
▼09:45 AM0.2m
▲05:48 PM0.2m
Today's Tides · Sunday, April 5, 2026
Now0.03m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
02:31 AM
0.04m
▲
High Tide
05:48 PM
0.21m
▼
Low Tide
09:45 AM
0.24m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.1–1.8m face · Avg 7s
Primary swell NNW · 0.7m · 8s
Sun, Apr 5
1.2-1.8m
24h
7.7s
1.2-1.8m
03h
7.6s
1.1-1.8m
06h
5.3s
1.1-1.8m
09h
5.9s
1.1-1.8m
12h
6.5s
1.1-1.7m
15h
8.6s
1.1-1.7m
18h
8.8s
1.1-1.7m
21h
7.5s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Sun, Apr 5
4.9
↗
24h
NE
5
↗
03h
ENE
3.4
↗
06h
ENE
8.4
→
09h
E
10.1
→
12h
E
9.7
→
15h
E
9.1
→
18h
E
5.5
↘
21h
ESE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: After 09:45 AM
Ideal conditions for beginners at low, mid tide. The sandy bottom and mellow waves create a safe learning environment. Morning sessions tend to be glassier with lighter winds.
Tide chart, wave forecast, and surf conditions for Hanalei Bay. Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.
Available Lessons at this Spot
No lessons available for this location.