EXCELLENT 8.0
Hanalei Bay
Kauai, USA
Right now
· Swell ENE 0.4m 6sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high0.9–1.4m
Short choppy waves· 6s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:0003:0012:00
Tides
Today
▲03:27 PM0.3m
▼09:55 PM0.1m
Today's Tides · Friday, April 17, 2026
Now0.23m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
03:27 PM
0.31m
▼
Low Tide
09:55 PM
0.07m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.8–1.5m face · Avg 6s
Primary swell ENE · 0.6m · 6s
Sun, Apr 19
0.8-1.2m
24h
6.3s
0.8-1.2m
03h
6.1s
0.8-1.3m
06h
6s
0.8-1.3m
09h
5.8s
0.9-1.3m
12h
6.3s
0.9-1.4m
15h
7s
0.9-1.4m
18h
5.7s
0.9-1.5m
21h
6.1s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Sun, Apr 19
0
↑
24h
N
0
↑
03h
N
0
↑
06h
N
0
↑
09h
N
0
↑
12h
N
0
↑
15h
N
0
↑
18h
N
0
↑
21h
N
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
FAIR
Good size · short period · Good wind⏰Best: 24:00 · 03:00
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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