GOOD 7.5
Poipu Beach
Kauai, USA
Right now
· Swell SE 0.6m 6sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.2–1.8m
Short choppy waves· 6s
Wind
Light breeze11kph
NE · gusts 53kph
Best time to surf
AIThe SE swell doesn't wrap around to Poipu Beach properly — this spot needs west or southwest swells to work well.
24:0021:0015:00
💡 Sandy bottom is safe for learning but watch for occasional rocks near shore
Tides
Today
▼11:57 AM0.2m
▲09:34 PM0.3m
Today's Tides · Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Now0.17m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
09:34 PM
0.25m
▼
Low Tide
11:57 AM
0.22m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.2–2.2m face · Avg 7s
Primary swell SE · 0.6m · 7s
Tue, Mar 24
1.2-1.9m
24h
7.3s
1.2-1.8m
03h
4.9s
1.2-1.8m
06h
5.8s
1.2-1.9m
09h
6.8s
1.3-2.0m
12h
7.5s
1.3-2.0m
15h
8.8s
1.4-2.2m
18h
8s
1.4-2.2m
21h
6.3s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Tue, Mar 24
11.1
↗
24h
NE
11.1
↗
03h
NE
10.7
↗
06h
NNE
13.5
↗
09h
NE
18.7
↗
12h
NE
18.8
↗
15h
ENE
16.4
↗
18h
NE
13.7
↗
21h
NE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: After 11:57 AM
🏄Not recommended today — no surfable waves
•No waves today — the swell direction is wrong for Poipu. Try snorkeling or beach activities instead.
Tide chart, wave forecast, and surf conditions for Poipu Beach. Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.
Available Lessons at this Spot
No lessons available for this location.