EXCELLENT 8.5
Hanalei Bay
Kauai, USA
Right now
· Swell NW 1.0m 9sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.4–2.1m
Smooth, clean waves· 9s
Wind
Some wind, but waves still clean16kph
S · gusts 90kph
Best time to surf
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Tides
Today
▲10:52 PM0.2m
Today's Tides · Thursday, April 9, 2026
Now0.21m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
10:52 PM
0.21m
Not enough data for chart
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.3–2.7m face · Avg 9s
Primary swell NW · 1.5m · 9s
Fri, Apr 10
1.7-2.7m
24h
9.3s
1.7-2.6m
03h
9.3s
1.6-2.5m
06h
9.2s
1.5-2.4m
09h
9.2s
1.5-2.3m
12h
9.2s
1.4-2.2m
15h
9.1s
1.4-2.1m
18h
9s
1.3-2.1m
21h
8.5s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Fri, Apr 10
10.2
↓
24h
S
13.5
↘
03h
SSE
15
↓
06h
S
20.2
↓
09h
S
13.3
↓
12h
S
13.1
↓
15h
S
16.8
↓
18h
S
18.9
↙
21h
SSW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Too windy⏰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
No lessons available for this location.