10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Hideaways, North Shore, Kauai, USA
Hideaways is an exposed reef break in Princeville that produces hollow A-frames on NW swell. Limited to 10 parking spots and accessed by a steep trail, it rewards the effort with very little crowd and quality waves over sharp reef.
Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-04 with a score of 27/100 (Poor)
Poor conditions overall: Average score 12/100. Look for spots with better forecasts.
No alignment: Swell from 72° is outside workable range 320°-30°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Marginal size: 1.8m is 0.0m from ideal 1.8m.
Moderate period: 11s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 95° (E). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 120°-200°.
Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
Poor conditions at Hideaways. Either swell direction (72°), size (1.8m), or wind (9 km/h from 95°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.8m (5.9ft) swell from 72° (ENE) at 11s period
Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
No alignment: Swell from 77° is outside workable range 320°-30°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Marginal size: 1.6m is 0.2m from ideal 1.8m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 110° (ESE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 120°-200°.
Poor conditions at Hideaways. Either swell direction (77°), size (1.6m), or wind (10 km/h from 110°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.6m (5.2ft) swell from 77° (ENE) at 11s period
No alignment: Swell from 64° is outside workable range 320°-30°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Too small: 1.0m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Short period: 9s is below minimum 10s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 93° (E). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 120°-200°.
Poor conditions at Hideaways. Either swell direction (64°), size (1.0m), or wind (9 km/h from 93°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 64° (ENE) at 9s period
No alignment: Swell from 63° is outside workable range 320°-30°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Too small: 0.9m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Short period: 8s is below minimum 10s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 98° (E). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 120°-200°.
Poor conditions at Hideaways. Either swell direction (63°), size (0.9m), or wind (11 km/h from 98°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 63° (ENE) at 8s period
No alignment: Swell from 62° is outside workable range 320°-30°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Moderate period: 10s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 14 km/h from 91° (E). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 120°-200°.
-5 points: Short-period windswell is present, creating choppy, disorganized conditions.
Poor conditions at Hideaways. Either swell direction (62°), size (1.0m), or wind (14 km/h from 91°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 62° (ENE) at 10s period
No alignment: Swell from 65° is outside workable range 320°-30°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Marginal size: 1.5m is 0.3m from ideal 1.8m.
Perfect period: 14s is at or above ideal 14s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
Onshore/cross-shore: 14 km/h from 88° (E). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 120°-200°.
Poor conditions at Hideaways. Either swell direction (65°), size (1.5m), or wind (14 km/h from 88°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.5m (4.9ft) swell from 65° (ENE) at 14s period
No alignment: Swell from 71° is outside workable range 320°-30°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Marginal size: 1.4m is 0.4m from ideal 1.8m.
Moderate period: 12s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 12 km/h from 87° (E). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 120°-200°.
Poor conditions at Hideaways. Either swell direction (71°), size (1.4m), or wind (12 km/h from 87°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.4m (4.6ft) swell from 71° (ENE) at 12s period
No alignment: Swell from 67° is outside workable range 320°-30°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Too small: 1.1m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Good period: 13s is 93% of ideal 14s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 95° (E). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 120°-200°.
Poor conditions at Hideaways. Either swell direction (67°), size (1.1m), or wind (11 km/h from 95°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.1m (3.6ft) swell from 67° (ENE) at 13s period
Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
Perfect period: 15s is at or above ideal 14s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 83° (E). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 120°-200°.
Poor conditions at Hideaways. Either swell direction (65°), size (0.9m), or wind (10 km/h from 83°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 65° (ENE) at 15s period
No alignment: Swell from 101° is outside workable range 320°-30°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Perfect period: 16s is at or above ideal 14s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
Onshore/cross-shore: 12 km/h from 91° (E). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 120°-200°.
Poor conditions at Hideaways. Either swell direction (101°), size (1.0m), or wind (12 km/h from 91°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 101° (E) at 16s period
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