EXCELLENT 9.5
Poipu Beach
Kauai, USA
Right now
· Swell SSE 0.6m 10sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.1–1.8m
Smooth, clean waves· 10s
Wind
Light breeze9kph
NE · gusts 44kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:0018:0024:00
Tides
Today
▲04:14 PM0.2m
▼10:26 PM0.0m
Today's Tides · Friday, April 3, 2026
Now0.08m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
04:14 PM
0.23m
▼
Low Tide
10:26 PM
0.02m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.1–1.7m face · Avg 9s
Primary swell SSE · 0.8m · 9s
Sat, Apr 4
1.1-1.7m
24h
9.3s
1.1-1.7m
03h
7.4s
1.1-1.6m
06h
7.3s
1.1-1.6m
09h
7.2s
1.1-1.7m
12h
8.3s
1.1-1.7m
15h
10.8s
1.1-1.7m
18h
10.3s
1.1-1.6m
21h
9.7s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Sat, Apr 4
7.9
↗
24h
NE
8.7
↗
03h
NE
9.2
↗
06h
NE
11.1
↗
09h
ENE
13.5
↗
12h
ENE
14.7
↗
15h
ENE
11.9
↗
18h
NE
8.4
↗
21h
NE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · 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 Poipu Beach. Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.
Available Lessons at this Spot
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