Ka'opala Beach
Hawaii · United States
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A year-round beach on the Coastal Waters near Hawaii, Ka'opala Beach is exposed to NW swell — W–N on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a E–S wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~26.9°C (80.4°F) on average
Jan
24.7°C
76.5°F · 23.1–25.9°C
Feb
24.2°C
75.6°F · 22.3–25.1°C
Mar
24.3°C
75.7°F · 23.2–25.2°C
Apr
24.6°C
76.3°F · 23.4–25.5°C
May
25.2°C
77.4°F · 24.3–26.8°C
Jun
25.7°C
78.3°F · 24.6–27.1°C
Jul
26.1°C
79°F · 25–27.5°C
Aug
26.4°C
79.5°F · 25.4–28.1°C
Sep
26.9°C
80.4°F · 25.1–28.9°C
Oct
26.7°C
80.1°F · 25.2–27.9°C
Nov
26.2°C
79.2°F · 24.9–27.8°C
Dec
25.3°C
77.5°F · 24–26.4°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
W–N
Best wind
E–S
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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