Hanalei Bay
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Hanalei Bay

Kauai, USA

Right now
· Swell NW 0.9m 10s
Good conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Overhead1.52.4m
Smooth, clean waves· 10s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
AI
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Tides
Today
07:29 PM0.3m

Today's Tides · Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Now0.28m↗ Rising
High Tide
07:29 PM
0.28m
Not enough data for chart

Next 4 Days

Wave Forecast (5 Days)

1.02.5m face · Avg 11s
Primary swell NW · 0.6m · 10s
Thu, Apr 23
1.0-1.6m
24h
9.8s
1.1-1.7m
03h
11.3s
1.2-1.8m
06h
9.2s
1.2-1.9m
09h
10.2s
1.3-2.1m
12h
12s
1.4-2.2m
15h
11.1s
1.6-2.4m
18h
10.7s
1.6-2.5m
21h
12s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period

Wind Forecast (5 Days)

Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Thu, Apr 23
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

CHALLENGING
Too big · 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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