Kanaha Beach
Hawaii · United States
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A year-round beach on the Coastal Waters near Hawaii, Kanaha Beach is exposed to N swell — NW–NE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SE–SW wind.
Today's surf at Kanaha Beach
Updated 17:56 spot time
Kanaha Beach surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 2.5 ft–3 ft chest to head high, 2 ft S swell at 11.4 s. Wind up to 11 mph ENE. Water 80°F. Best surf window around 11:00 AM — good (3.5/5) with 10 mph ENE 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
24.5°C
76.1°F · 22.9–25.7°C
Feb
24.2°C
75.6°F · 22.6–25.1°C
Mar
24.1°C
75.4°F · 23–25°C
Apr
24.4°C
75.9°F · 23.2–25.3°C
May
25°C
77°F · 24.1–26.4°C
Jun
25.5°C
77.9°F · 24.3–26.7°C
Jul
26°C
78.8°F · 24.8–27.2°C
Aug
26.3°C
79.3°F · 25.3–27.7°C
Sep
26.7°C
80.1°F · 24.9–28.8°C
Oct
26.6°C
79.9°F · 25.2–27.9°C
Nov
26°C
78.8°F · 24.7–27.7°C
Dec
25.2°C
77.4°F · 23.8–26.4°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
NW–NE
Best wind
SE–SW
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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