Poipu Beach

Fair

Poipu, Kauai, HI

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

Updated 23m ago·refreshes every 2h

Today

Fair
Generated 10h 23m ago

Poipu Beach is experiencing fair conditions today with light 5.8 mph ENE cross-shore winds and minimal 1-2 ft surf. The minimal rainfall means runoff is not a significant concern, though the estimated visibility currently is 20-30 ft. The water temp is 80 and the air temp is 72.

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Wind

NESW
ENE 6 mph
Cross-Shore
24-hour wind Now · 6:23 PM
12a
6a
12p
6p
12a

Surf and Swell

Surf Est.
1–2 ft
Breaking wave height
HeightPeriodDir2.7 ft8sE 84°1.8 ft13sSW 228°1.4 ft12sE 94°

Estimated Visibility

~20-30ft
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

0.4ft
at 6:30 PM · hover to scrub
State: Falling
Next low at 10:16 PM
1.9ft
0.5ft
0.7ft
-0.1ft
12a
6a
12p
6p
12a
Low 0.5 ft @ 12:20 PMHigh 1.9 ft @ 5:25 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.