Hideaway Beach (Pali Ke Kua)

Poor to Fair

Princeville, Kauai, HI

Estimates only. Not safety advice. Verify locally before entering the water. Terms & Conditions

Updated 21m ago·refreshes every 2h

Today

Poor to Fair
Generated 10h 21m ago

Hideaway Beach (Pali Ke Kua) is seeing poor to fair conditions today, primarily driven by an elevated surf advisory with waves running 4–5 ft. The 5.8 mph ENE cross-shore wind is the most favorable factor, while the swell remains the dominant challenge. The estimated visibility currently is 10-15 ft, with minimal impact from the 0.01 inches of recent rainfall. The water temp is around 81 with the air at 72.

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Elevated Surf likely

Wind

NESW
ENE 6 mph
Cross-Shore
24-hour wind Now · 6:22 PM
12a
6a
12p
6p
12a

Surf and Swell

Surf Est.
4–5 ft
Breaking wave height
HeightPeriodDir4.0 ft13sNW 321°3.9 ft9sE 87°1.3 ft13sSSE 160°

Estimated Visibility

~10-15ft
Estimate based on swell, runoff and forecast clarity at site

Rainfall

Minimal impact
0.03in / 24h
0.09" in last 72 hours

Temperature

81°
Water
73°
Air
40%
Cloud Cover

Tide · HST

0.3ft
at 6:15 PM · hover to scrub
State: Falling
Next low at 9:26 PM
1.6ft
0.7ft
0.8ft
-0.1ft
12a
6a
12p
6p
12a
Low 0.7 ft @ 11:31 AMHigh 1.6 ft @ 4:44 AM

Site Notes

Summer only — exposed to north and northwest swells in winter (Oct–Apr). Steep, rope-assisted trail down to the beach. Best May–Sep on calm days. Sandy entry with reef patches along the edges of the cove.