Pakalas Surf Report & Forecast

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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline (Week)

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10:00 AM Pacific/Honolulu
Surf Quality: FAIR
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM11 PM
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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline

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🌬️ WIND

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E
S
W
6
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
1.3
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
1.3ft
🌊
SWELL
PERIOD
11s
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WIND GUSTS
7kt
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AIR TEMP
21°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
1ft @
10s
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PRECIPITATION
0mm
SURF QUALITY
FAIR
Fair conditions - still worth a paddle. Small 1.3ft waves with quality 11s ground swell and gentle offshore winds keeping it clean

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📊 7-Day Detailed Forecast

Expandable daily forecasts with hourly details

Sunday

Apr 5
FAIR3 good hours
🌊 1.2-1.4ft 💨 4-8kt 🌡️ 16-24°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
GOOD
1.2ft9sSE5ktNE10kt17°C25°C0mm
1:00 AM
GOOD
1.2ft9sSE5ktNE9kt17°C25°C0mm
2:00 AM
GOOD
1.2ft9sSE5ktNE8kt17°C24°C0mm
3:00 AM
FAIR
1.2ft9sESE5ktNE8kt17°C24°C0mm
4:00 AM
FAIR
1.2ft10sE5ktNNE7kt16°C24°C0mm
5:00 AM
FAIR
1.2ft11sENE4ktNNE7kt16°C24°C0mm
6:00 AM
FAIR
1.2ft11sENE5ktNE7kt17°C24°C0mm
7:00 AM
FAIR
1.2ft11sENE5ktNE7kt18°C24°C0mm
8:00 AM
FAIR
1.2ft10sENE5ktENE7kt18°C24°C0mm
9:00 AM
FAIR
1.3ft10sNE6ktENE7kt20°C24°C0mm
10:00 AM
FAIR
1.3ft11sN6ktENE7kt21°C24°C0mm
11:00 AM
FAIR
1.3ft11sNNW6ktE6kt23°C24°C0mm
12:00 PM
FAIR
1.3ft10sN7ktE7kt23°C24°C0mm
1:00 PM
FAIR
1.3ft10sNE8ktE7kt23°C25°C0mm
2:00 PM
POOR
1.4ft10sENE8ktE7kt24°C25°C0mm
3:00 PM
FAIR
1.4ft10sENE7ktE7kt23°C25°C0mm
4:00 PM
FAIR
1.4ft10sENE6ktE7kt22°C25°C0mm
5:00 PM
POOR
1.4ft10sENE6ktE7kt22°C25°C0.1mm
6:00 PM
POOR
1.4ft10sNNE6ktE7kt21°C25°C0.1mm
7:00 PM
POOR
1.3ft10sN6ktE8kt20°C25°C0.1mm
8:00 PM
POOR
1.3ft10sNNW6ktE8kt19°C25°C0.1mm
9:00 PM
FAIR
1.3ft10sNNW6ktE8kt19°C25°C0.1mm
10:00 PM
FAIR
1.3ft10sNNW6ktENE8kt19°C25°C0.1mm
11:00 PM
FAIR
1.3ft11sNNW6ktENE8kt19°C25°C0.1mm

Monday

Apr 6
FAIR3 good hours
🌊 1.1-1.7ft 💨 2-5kt 🌡️ 18-22°C

Tuesday

Apr 7
GOOD5 excellent hours
🌊 1.3-2.4ft 💨 1-6kt 🌡️ 17-24°C

Wednesday

Apr 8
GOOD4 excellent hours
🌊 2.5-3.1ft 💨 2-5kt 🌡️ 18-24°C

Thursday

Apr 9
EXCELLENT17 excellent hours
🌊 2.2-2.7ft 💨 0-7kt 🌡️ 20-22°C

Friday

Apr 10
EXCELLENT22 excellent hours
🌊 2.1-4.3ft 💨 2-5kt 🌡️ 19-23°C

Saturday

Apr 11
GOOD9 excellent hours
🌊 2.3-4.2ft 💨 4-8kt 🌡️ 20-24°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:1.4ft @ 9s
Wind Conditions:2-8kt NE
Water Temperature:24-25°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Pakalas in Kauai is an exposed reef and point break celebrated for its consistency and long left-hand rides. Best during the summer, the spot comes alive when a south swell aligns with offshore winds from the north-northeast, offering smooth, peeling waves along the point. Both local windswells and distant groundswells feed the break, and it holds well across all tide stages. While not always packed, it can get crowded when the surf is on. Surfers should be cautious of urchins, strong rips, and submerged rocks. August is typically the standout month for clean, rideable surf at Pakalas.

Best Swell Direction: SW
Bottom Type: Reef
Location: County: Kauaʻi County | State: Hawaii | Country: United States | Full Address: Kauaʻi County, Hawaii, United States

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionS
Ideal Wind DirectionNNE

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