Alapaʻi
Hawaii · United States
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A year-round beach on the Coastal Waters near Hawaii, Alapaʻi is exposed to S swell — SE–SW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NW–NE wind.
Today's surf at Alapaʻi
Updated 15:34 spot time
Alapaʻi surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 3 ft chest to head high, 1.5 ft SE swell at 6.5 s. Wind up to 8 mph ESE. Water 81°F. Best surf window around 12:00 AM — fun (3/5) with 8 mph ESE wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~26.6°C (79.9°F) on average
Jan
24.6°C
76.3°F · 23.3–25.6°C
Feb
24.1°C
75.4°F · 22.3–25.1°C
Mar
24.1°C
75.4°F · 23.1–25.1°C
Apr
24.5°C
76.1°F · 23.3–25.5°C
May
25.2°C
77.4°F · 24.4–26.7°C
Jun
25.6°C
78.1°F · 24.5–26.8°C
Jul
26.1°C
79°F · 25–27.3°C
Aug
26.3°C
79.3°F · 25.3–28°C
Sep
26.8°C
80.2°F · 25–28.8°C
Oct
26.6°C
79.9°F · 24.9–27.8°C
Nov
26.1°C
79°F · 24.7–27.8°C
Dec
25.2°C
77.4°F · 23.9–26.2°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–NE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back. Sharks are part of the ecosystem here — avoid dawn, dusk and murky rivermouth water.
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