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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.

10-Day Forecast

Today10

Poor

1.1mENE@6s

10km/h

1.1m@6s

10km/h

Tue11

Poor

0.9mENE@7s

13km/h

0.9m@7s

13km/h

Wed12

Poor

0.8mE@7s

13km/h

0.8m@7s

13km/h

Thu13

Poor

0.8mE@8s

12km/h

0.8m@8s

12km/h

Fri14

Poor

1.2mE@8s

14km/h

1.2m@8s

14km/h

Sat15

Poor

1.8mE@11s

15km/h

1.8m@11s

15km/h

Sun16

Poor

2.0mENE@9s

28km/h

2.0m@9s

28km/h

Mon17

Poor

1.5mNE@7s

19km/h

1.5m@7s

19km/h

Tue18

Poor

1.6mENE@7s

14km/h

1.6m@7s

14km/h

Wed19

Poor

0.0mN@11s

9km/h

0.0m@11s

9km/h

Choppy 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 8 km/h · PM 11 km/h

Swell

1.1m

ENE(63°)

Score: 5/25

Period

Short period / windswell

Score: 0/25

Wind

10km/h

E(93°)

Score: 13/25

Weather

25°C

1.2mm75%

First light 5:43amSunrise 6:13amSunset 7:12pmLast light 7:42pm

Windswell0.6m@3sSecondary0.3mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 9:00am–7:42pm · through highIdeal tide: mid to high

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3m1.5

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tidem

5:42am0.0m

1:50pm0.8m

9:15pm0.3m

6:40am0.0m

2:15pm0.8m

9:30pm0.3m

1:15am0.4m

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2:10am0.4m

8:06am0.1m

3:12pm0.7m

9:54pm0.2m

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8:40am0.1m

3:30pm0.7m

10:06pm0.2m

3:45am0.5m

9:18am0.2m

3:42pm0.6m

10:30pm0.2m

4:30am0.5m

9:50am0.3m

3:50pm0.5m

5:30am0.5m

10:30am0.4m

3:30pm0.5m

7:30am0.5m

11:30am0.4m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

5:42 am

Low tide - 0.01m

1:50 pm

High tide - 0.81m

9:15 pm

Low tide - 0.29m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction0/25

Swell Size5/25

Swell Period0/25

Wind13/25

Raw Score18/100

Adjustments

🌊💨 Windswell-3

💨 Gusty Wind-4

⚠️ Weak Component-10

📉 Undersized Swell-10

⚖️ Penalty Stack Cap+3

🚫 Undersized Capmax 64

Adjusted Score0/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score0

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: NNW (340°)
Direction range: 300° - 360°
Size range: 1.2m - 3.6m
Ideal size: 2.9m
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

👥 Summer Break (Jun 15 – Aug 25) — expect extra crowds

Access: Beach access at Hanalei Bay Beach Park.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Hanalei Point?

Hanalei Point works best on a mid to high tide. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Hanalei Point?

Offshore wind at Hanalei Point blows from the SSE (160°). Anything in the 100° to 200° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at Hanalei Point?

Hanalei Point wants NNW swell (300° to 360°) between 1.2m and 3.6m, with a period of 16s or more for quality waves.

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.