EXCELLENT 10.0
Hanalei Bay
Kauai, USA
Right now
· Swell NW 1.7m 8sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Overhead1.8–2.7m
Smooth, clean waves· 8s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water3kph
SW · gusts 47kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
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Tides
Today
▼02:33 PM0.1m
▲11:29 PM0.2m
Today's Tides · Friday, April 10, 2026
Now0.22m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
11:29 PM
0.22m
▼
Low Tide
02:33 PM
0.10m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.2–2.5m face · Avg 7s
Primary swell NW · 0.9m · 9s
Sun, Apr 12
1.5-2.3m
24h
8.6s
1.4-2.2m
03h
7.8s
1.3-2.1m
06h
5.5s
1.3-2.0m
09h
5.5s
1.2-1.9m
12h
4.8s
1.3-2.0m
15h
6.2s
1.4-2.2m
18h
9.3s
1.6-2.5m
21h
9.2s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Sun, Apr 12
7.7
↙
24h
SW
9.8
↓
03h
S
7.1
↙
06h
SSW
3.3
↙
09h
SW
4.3
↓
12h
S
1.8
↙
15h
SW
1.1
←
18h
W
2.6
↙
21h
SW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: Now (rising tide)
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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