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Level 7/10

Hanalei Point

North Shore, Kauai, USA

🪸Sharp reef🌀Strong rips👥Crowded

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Hanalei Point is a long right point that breaks 300+ yards over lava reef with powerful barrel sections and an inside bowl. Multiple peaks spread the crowd across the lineup. This is where Andy and Bruce Irons honed their skills.

Hanalei Point surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today24

Poor

1.1mE@8s

12km/h

1.1m@8s

12km/h

Fri25

Poor

1.2mE@9s

17km/h

1.2m@9s

17km/h

Sat26

Poor

1.3mE@10s

20km/h

1.3m@10s

20km/h

Sun27

Poor

1.1mNNE@11s

22km/h

1.1m@11s

22km/h

Mon28

Poor

1.3mNE@10s

19km/h

1.3m@10s

19km/h

Tue29

Poor

1.3mENE@11s

17km/h

1.3m@11s

17km/h

Wed30

Poor

1.0mENE@9s

14km/h

1.0m@9s

14km/h

Thu1

Poor

0.8mENE@8s

14km/h

0.8m@8s

14km/h

Fri2

Poor

0.7mW@7s

11km/h

0.7m@7s

11km/h

Sat3

Poor

0.0mN@11s

0km/h

0.0m@11s

0km/h

Groomed 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: AfternoonAM 10 km/h · PM 12 km/h · High tide at 1pm (0.6m)

Swell

1.1m

E(82°)

Score: 5/25

Period

Short period / windswell

Score: 1/25

Wind

12km/h

E(80°)

Score: 9/25

Weather

26°C

0.2mm77%

First light 5:57amSunrise 6:27amSunset 6:31pmLast light 7:01pm

Windswell0.9m@4sSecondary0.6mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 8:00am–6:36pm · through highIdeal tide: mid to high

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2m1.0

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swell

windkm/h

8g20

13g34

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21g57

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10g25

9g28

12g37

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7g41

tidem

12:50am0.4m

6:30am0.1m

1:06pm0.6m

7:42pm0.2m

1:30am0.5m

7:18am0.2m

1:30pm0.6m

7:50pm0.1m

2:06am0.6m

7:54am0.2m

1:42pm0.6m

8:00pm0.1m

2:30am0.6m

8:45am0.2m

2:00pm0.5m

8:20pm0.1m

3:18am0.6m

9:18am0.3m

2:10pm0.5m

8:47pm0.0m

4:10am0.6m

10:30am0.3m

2:30pm0.4m

9:15pm0.0m

5:15am0.6m

11:30am0.4m

9:45pm0.0m

6:30am0.6m

10:15pm0.1m

8:30am0.6m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

12:50 am

High tide - 0.42m

6:30 am

Low tide - 0.15m

1:06 pm

High tide - 0.63m

7:42 pm

Low tide - 0.18m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction0/25

Swell Size5/25

Swell Period1/25

Wind9/25

Raw Score15/100

Adjustments

🌊💨 Windswell-5

💨 Gusty Wind-5

⚠️ Weak Component-10

📉 Undersized Swell-10

⚖️ Penalty Stack Cap+5

🚫 Undersized Capmax 64

Adjusted Score0/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score0

🌊💨 Windswell

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: NNW (340°)
Direction range: 300° - 360°
Size range: 1.2m - 3.6m
Ideal size: 2.3m - 3m
Height multiplier: 0.90×
Ideal period: 16s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: SSE (160°)
Offshore range: 100° - 200°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: mid to high

Water temp

25°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Bottom

Reef

Max wave face

5m+

Board

Shortboard

Consistency

6/10

Difficulty

7/10

Crowd level

7/10

Access: Beach access at Hanalei Bay Beach Park.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Hanalei Point?

The Hanalei Point profile favors mid to high tide. Compare this preference with the forecast tide and local conditions before choosing a session.

What wind direction is offshore at Hanalei Point?

The Hanalei Point profile uses wind from SSE (160°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 100° to 200°. Wind speed matters too: light winds outside that range can still produce surfable conditions, while strong offshore winds can make takeoffs difficult.

What swell size and direction work best at Hanalei Point?

The Hanalei Point scoring profile favors swell from NNW (300° to 360°), a swell-height range of 1.2m to 3.6m, and a reference period of 16s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.

When is the best time of year to surf Hanalei Point?

The main season at Hanalei Point is Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar. Nov-Mar. Long right point breaking 300+ yards over lava reef. Andy & Bruce Irons' proving ground.