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Poipu Beach
Poipu, Kauai, HI
Updated 21m ago·Data from Storm Glass·refreshes every 2h
Estimates only. Not safety advice. Verify locally before entering the water. Terms & Conditions
AI Spot Summary
Poipu Beach is experiencing fair conditions today with light 1-2 ft surf and 8.0 mph winds coming from the ENE. The minimal rainfall has had little impact on the water clarity, though the estimated visibility currently is 20-30 ft. The water temp is 79 and the air temp is 70.
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Wind
ENE 10 mph
Cross-Shore
24-hour wind Now · 12:21 PM
12a
6a
12p
6p
12a
Surf and Swell
Surf Est.
1–2 ft
Breaking wave height
HeightPeriodDir4.3 ft8sENE 76°1.2 ft14sS 184°1.1 ft11sSSE 154°
Estimated Visibility
~20-30ft
Estimate based on swell, runoff and forecast clarity at site
Rainfall
0.14in / 24h
0.34" in last 72 hours
Temperature
80°
Water
75°
Air
85%
Cloud Cover
Tide · HST
0.5ft
at 12:15 PM · hover to scrub
State: Rising
Next high at 6:49 PM
0.5ft
0.9ft
0.4ft
1.9ft
12a
6a
12p
6p
12a
Low 0.5 ft @ 1:35 AMHigh 0.9 ft @ 6:29 AM
Site Notes
South-facing — exposed to summer south swells (Apr–Oct). Best on calm days with light winds. Sandy entry with reef on both sides of the point. Give monk seals a wide berth when hauled out on the beach.