EXCELLENT 10.0
Hanalei Bay
Kauai, USA
Right now
· Swell NW 1.5m 9sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Overhead1.7–2.7m
Smooth, clean waves· 9s
Wind
Light wind, clean waves ✓7kph
SSE · gusts 41kph
Best time to surf
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Tides
Today
▲09:58 PM0.2m
Today's Tides · Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Now0.20m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
09:58 PM
0.20m
Not enough data for chart
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.4–2.8m face · Avg 10s
Primary swell NW · 1.2m · 11s
Thu, Apr 9
1.4-2.2m
24h
11.4s
1.5-2.3m
03h
11.3s
1.7-2.6m
06h
11.1s
1.8-2.8m
09h
10.6s
1.8-2.8m
12h
10.2s
1.8-2.8m
15h
9.8s
1.8-2.8m
18h
9.6s
1.7-2.6m
21h
9.3s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Thu, Apr 9
2.9
↙
24h
WSW
2.6
↙
03h
SW
1.8
↑
06h
N
3.6
↘
09h
SE
7.4
↘
12h
SE
8.9
↘
15h
SSE
7.8
↘
18h
SE
7.6
↘
21h
SSE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: Early morning
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
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