Poipu Beach surf report

Koloa, Hawaii

Updated 1:03 AM HST

91/ 100

Good surf today Wave size is 5.5 ft — but wind at 12 mph is what holds it back.

What decides a surfing score

Wave size 5.5 ft · 45% of the score 100
Swell period 10s · 30% of the score 88
Wind 12 mph · 15% of the score 65
Water temperature 81°F · 10% of the score 100

Scored on wave size, period and wind speed. We do not yet know which way each beach faces, so this does not account for offshore versus onshore wind.

Weather & UV · Open-Meteo Water & waves · Open-Meteo Marine Tides · NOAA CO-OPS ⚠ Air quality · AirNow (no monitor nearby)

Poipu Beach is also scored for

81 Walking & shelling air comfort 76°F 76 Swimming water temperature 81°F

About Poipu Beach

Poipu Beach sits on the Hawaii coast, where the water runs from about 76°F in February to 82°F in October.

The water stays above 70°F essentially year round, ranging from about 76°F to 82°F.

Today it is 81°F. That is right on the August average of 81°F for this beach.

Tide predictions come from NOAA station Nawiliwili about 13.3 km away on the open coast.

Frequently asked questions

Is Poipu Beach good for surfing today?

Good surf today — we score it 91 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is wind at 12 mph.

What makes a good surfing day?

We weight wave size (45%), swell period (30%), wind (15%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.

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