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Level 5/10

Waikoko's

North Shore, Kauai, USA

🪸Sharp reef

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Waikoko's sits across Hanalei Bay from Hanalei Point, offering a fickle left reef break that requires large N swell and W wind to fire. When conditions align, it's a beautiful, secluded wave with a shorter right also available.

10-Day Forecast

Sat8

Poor

0.7mENE@7s

13km/h

0.7m@7s

13km/h

Today9

Poor

1.0mENE@8s

13km/h

1.0m@8s

13km/h

Mon10

Poor

1.2mENE@7s

11km/h

1.2m@7s

11km/h

Tue11

Poor

0.9mENE@6s

13km/h

0.9m@6s

13km/h

Wed12

Poor

0.8mE@7s

13km/h

0.8m@7s

13km/h

Thu13

Poor

0.7mENE@8s

14km/h

0.7m@8s

14km/h

Fri14

Poor

0.9mE@9s

15km/h

0.9m@9s

15km/h

Sat15

Poor

0.8mENE@10s

21km/h

0.8m@10s

21km/h

Sun16

Poor

1.6mENE@9s

16km/h

1.6m@9s

16km/h

Mon17

Poor

1.6mNE@7s

14km/h

1.6m@7s

14km/h

Choppy 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 10 km/h · PM 15 km/h

Swell

0.7m

ENE(57°)

Score: 2/25

Period

Short period / windswell

Score: 2/25

Wind

13km/h

ESE(106°)

Score: 5/25

Weather

26°C

0.2mm78%

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

Windswell0.8m@3sSecondary0.4mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 7:02–9:20am · risingStrike window: 4:10–7:43pm · droppingIdeal tide: mid

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2m1.0

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swell

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7g24

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tidem

3:30am0.1m

12:30pm0.8m

4:45am0.1m

1:18pm0.8m

9:30pm0.3m

5:50am0.0m

1:50pm0.8m

9:10pm0.3m

6:40am0.0m

2:20pm0.8m

9:30pm0.3m

1:15am0.4m

7:20am0.0m

2:50pm0.8m

9:30pm0.2m

2:00am0.4m

8:00am0.1m

3:12pm0.7m

9:45pm0.2m

2:54am0.5m

8:40am0.1m

3:30pm0.7m

10:06pm0.2m

3:30am0.5m

9:15am0.2m

3:45pm0.6m

10:30pm0.2m

4:45am0.5m

10:00am0.3m

3:50pm0.5m

6:00am0.5m

10:50am0.4m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

3:30 am

Low tide - 0.10m

12:30 pm

High tide - 0.76m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction0/25

Swell Size2/25

Swell Period2/25

Wind5/25

Raw Score9/100

Adjustments

🌊💨 Windswell-7

💨 Gusty Wind-5

⚠️ Weak Component-10

📉 Undersized Swell-11

⚖️ Penalty Stack Cap+8

🚫 Undersized Capmax 30

Adjusted Score0/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score0

🌊💨 Windswell👥 Summer Break

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: N (350°)
Direction range: 310° - 20°
Size range: 1.2m - 2.4m
Ideal size: 2.0m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: SSW (200°)
Offshore range: 170° - 250°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: mid

Water temp

25°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Bottom

Reef

Max wave face

3m+

Board

Shortboard

Consistency

4/10

Difficulty

5/10

Crowd level

3/10

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

Access: Beach access from Hanalei Bay west side.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Waikoko's?

Waikoko's works best on a mid tide. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Waikoko's?

Offshore wind at Waikoko's blows from the SSW (200°). Anything in the 170° to 250° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at Waikoko's?

Waikoko's wants N swell (310° to 20°) between 1.2m and 2.4m, with a period of 14s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Waikoko's?

The main season at Waikoko's is Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar. Nov-Mar. Across Hanalei Bay from the point. Fickle left reef break. Needs large N swell and W wind.