Poipu Beach

Fair

Poipu, Kauai, HI

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

Updated 50m ago·refreshes every 2h

Today

Fair
Generated 8h 50m ago

Poipu Beach is experiencing fair conditions today with 2-3 ft surf and a light NE cross-offshore wind. Minimal rainfall means runoff is not significantly impacting the nearshore area, though the estimated visibility currently is 20-30 ft. The water temp is 82 and the air temp is 73.

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Wind

NESW
ENE 9 mph
Cross-Shore
24-hour wind Now · 4:50 PM
12a
6a
12p
6p
12a

Surf and Swell

Surf Est.
2–3 ft
Breaking wave height
HeightPeriodDir3.8 ft6sE 86°2.0 ft17sS 180°1.5 ft12sSSW 194°

Estimated Visibility

~20-30ft
Estimate based on swell, runoff and forecast clarity at site

Rainfall

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

Temperature

82°
Water
79°
Air
12%
Cloud Cover

Tide · HST

1.9ft
at 4:45 PM · hover to scrub
State: High
Next low at 10:10 PM
1.1ft
0.1ft
2.0ft
0.4ft
12a
6a
12p
6p
12a
Low 0.1 ft @ 8:40 AMHigh 1.1 ft @ 3:02 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.