Punalau Beach
Hawaii · United States
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An open NW-facing sand beach on the Coastal Waters near Hawaii, Punalau Beach works on W–NE groundswell; SE–S winds offshore, with conditions most reliable year-round.
Today's surf at Punalau Beach
Updated 16:03 spot time
Punalau Beach surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 3 ft–3.5 ft chest to head high, 2.5 ft ENE swell at 6.35 s. Wind up to 4 mph NNE. Water 82°F. Best surf window around 3:00 AM — fun (3/5) with 3 mph N 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: ~26.5°C (79.7°F) on average
Jan
24.5°C
76.1°F · 23.1–25.5°C
Feb
24°C
75.2°F · 22.3–25°C
Mar
24°C
75.2°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
25.4°C
77.7°F · 24.3–26.6°C
Jul
25.9°C
78.6°F · 24.9–27°C
Aug
26.2°C
79.2°F · 25.3–27.7°C
Sep
26.7°C
80.1°F · 25–28.7°C
Oct
26.5°C
79.7°F · 24.9–27.7°C
Nov
26°C
78.8°F · 24.5–27.6°C
Dec
25.1°C
77.2°F · 23.8–26.2°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
W–NE
Best wind
SE–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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