GOOD 7.5
Hanalei Bay
Kauai, USA
Right now
· Swell ENE 0.7m 6sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high1.0–1.6m
Short choppy waves· 6s
Wind
Light breeze9kph
E · gusts 28kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
18:0021:0003:00
Tides
Today
▲05:08 PM0.3m
Today's Tides · Sunday, April 19, 2026
Now0.32m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
05:08 PM
0.32m
Not enough data for chart
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.0–1.6m face · Avg 6s
Primary swell ENE · 0.7m · 5s
Mon, Apr 20
1.0-1.6m
24h
5.4s
1.0-1.6m
03h
6.3s
1.0-1.6m
06h
6.3s
1.0-1.6m
09h
6.5s
1.0-1.6m
12h
6s
1.0-1.6m
15h
5.6s
1.0-1.6m
18h
5.3s
1.0-1.6m
21h
5.7s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Mon, Apr 20
5.9
↘
24h
ESE
5.2
↘
03h
ESE
4.5
↘
06h
ESE
7.9
↘
09h
ESE
9.1
↘
12h
ESE
9.1
→
15h
E
7.4
↘
18h
ESE
5.1
↘
21h
SE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
FAIR
Good size · short period · Good wind⏰Best: 03:00 · 06:00
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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