Kauaʻi surf by shore

Reading the numbers

Face height is measured from the bottom of a wave to its crest, so a “4–6 ft” day can look bigger than you'd expect from shore. The Weather Service says surf “can vary significantly from beach to beach,” and that sets larger than the range arrive every so often. Rip currents get stronger as surf gets bigger.

Each beach on this site follows the forecast for the way its shore faces. Ask the lifeguard what they're seeing.

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