Hideaway Beach (Pali Ke Kua)

Fair

Princeville, Kauai, HI

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

Updated 47m ago·refreshes every 2h

Today

Fair
Generated 8h 47m ago

Hideaway Beach (Pali Ke Kua) is seeing fair conditions today with 2-3 ft surf and a light NE cross-onshore wind. Minimal rainfall of 0.04 inches has kept runoff low, though the water clarity remains the primary constraint. The estimated visibility currently is 20-30 ft. The water temp is 80°F and the air temp is 73°F.

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Wind

NESW
ENE 9 mph
Cross-Shore
24-hour wind Now · 4:48 PM
12a
6a
12p
6p
12a

Surf and Swell

Surf Est.
1–2 ft
Breaking wave height
HeightPeriodDir4.0 ft6sE 86°1.5 ft14sSSE 155°1.0 ft10sW 279°

Estimated Visibility

~30-40ft
Estimate based on swell, runoff and forecast clarity at site

Rainfall

Minimal impact
0.02in / 24h
0.12" in last 72 hours

Temperature

80°
Water
79°
Air
12%
Cloud Cover

Tide · HST

1.4ft
at 4:45 PM · hover to scrub
State: Falling
Next low at 9:28 PM
0.8ft
0.0ft
1.6ft
0.3ft
12a
6a
12p
6p
12a
Low 0.0 ft @ 8:00 AMHigh 0.8 ft @ 2:10 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.