EXCELLENT 9.0
Hanalei Bay
Kauai, USA
Right now
· Swell NW 1.0m 8sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high1.0–1.6m
Bumpy waves· 8s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water1kph
S · gusts 26kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
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Tides
Today
▼07:23 PM0.1m
Today's Tides · Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Now0.12m↗ Rising
▼
Low Tide
07:23 PM
0.12m
Not enough data for chart
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.0–2.0m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell NW · 1.3m · 9s
Wed, Apr 15
1.3-2.0m
24h
8.8s
1.2-1.9m
03h
8.6s
1.2-1.9m
06h
8.6s
1.1-1.8m
09h
8.1s
1.1-1.7m
12h
7.6s
1.0-1.6m
15h
7.7s
1.0-1.6m
18h
7.6s
1.0-1.5m
21h
7.5s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Wed, Apr 15
3.8
↙
24h
SW
5.3
↙
03h
SSW
4.2
↙
06h
SSW
4.2
↙
09h
SSW
4.7
↓
12h
S
1.4
↓
15h
S
0.8
↘
18h
SSE
2.9
→
21h
E
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
GOOD
Good size · Good wind⏰Best: 15:00 · 18:00
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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