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NOAA and CDIP Buoys Friday, February 27th, 9:00pm PST Hawaii Buoys Swell Wind Temp NORTHWESTERN HAWAII ONE   --- --- --- 16-17 kt 70° 75.0 °F NORTHWESTERN HAWAII TWO   --- --- --- 14-17 kt 50° 74.8 °F NORTHERN HAWAII ONE   --- --- --- 14-16 kt 70° 73.6 °F Hanalei, Kauai, HI   4.9 ft 12 sec 22° --- --- 77.2 °F WHOTS   --- --- --- 12 kt 120° 74.8 °F Kaneohe Bay, WETS, HI   4.3 ft 12 sec 14° --- --- 74.8 °F Mokapu Point, HI   4.9 ft 11 sec 33° --- --- 76.3 °F Barbers Point, Kalaeloa, HI   2.6 ft 7 sec 160° --- --- 76.6 °F Pearl Harbor Entrance, HI   2.3 ft 8 sec 165° --- --- 76.5 °F Pauwela, Maui, HI   4.9 ft 12 sec 16° --- --- 75.6 °F Kaumalapau Southwest, Lanai, HI   2.3 ft 8 sec 181° --- --- 77.5 °F Hilo, Hawaii, HI   5.9 ft 11 sec 8° --- --- 75.9 °F SOUTHEAST HAWAII   --- --- --- 16-17 kt 80° 76.1 °F SOUTHWEST HAWAII   --- --- --- 16-19 kt 80° 76.8 °F Ipan, Guam   9.2 ft 11 sec 70° --- --- 81.9 °F North Point, Pohnpei, Micronesia   8.5 ft 11 sec 16° --- --- 85.1 °F Aunuu, American Samoa   6.2 ft 13 sec 340° --- --- 85.5 °F King-Poloa, American Samoa   5.6 ft 15 sec 1° --- --- 85.1 °F Buoy data courtesy of NOAA and CDIP

 

San Francisco Oahu 48-hour Buoy Charts  -  Kauai Region NORTHWESTERN HAWAII ONE (NOAA 51001) Yesterday Today -- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 NORTHWESTERN HAWAII TWO (NOAA 51101) Yesterday Today -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 NORTHERN HAWAII ONE (NOAA 51000) Yesterday Today -- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Hanalei, Kauai (CDIP 202) Yesterday Today 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 WESTERN HAWAII (NOAA 51003) Yesterday Today ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 View all buoy charts  >> Buoy data courtesy of NOAA and CDIP

 

San Francisco Oahu Hanalei Buoy  -  Swell Direction swell direction details Hanalei buoy directional graphic courtesy of CDIP

 

Current Wind Conditions   Kauai Wind Observations Lower Limahuli S (180°) 1-2 kt 6:30 pm  Fri 2/27 Common Ground E (100°) 2-4 kt 6:30 pm  Fri 2/27 Moloaa Dairy SE (130°) 3-12 kt 5:45 pm  Fri 2/27 Hanamaulu S (190°) 1-2 kt 6:30 pm  Fri 2/27 Lihue SSE (160°) 8 kt 6:00 pm  Fri 2/27 Nawiliwili Nos SE (130°) 9-10 kt 6:24 pm  Fri 2/27 Poipu S (170°) 1-6 kt 6:00 pm  Fri 2/27 Lawai Ntbg E (80°) 0-3 kt 6:30 pm  Fri 2/27 Port Allen SE (130°) 8-11 kt 6:00 pm  Fri 2/27 Makaha Ridge S (170°) 3-10 kt 6:11 pm  Fri 2/27 Mana SSE (150°) 4-10 kt 6:34 pm  Fri 2/27 Barking Sands SE (140°) 12-20 kt 6:00 pm  Fri 2/27 Puu Lua E (80°) 4-10 kt 6:35 pm  Fri 2/27 Puu Opae SE (130°) 4-10 kt 6:34 pm  Fri 2/27 Waimea Heights E (90°) 6-11 kt 6:35 pm  Fri 2/27 Wind observations courtesy of the National Weather Service

 

Kauai Tide Charts Tide chart courtesy of The University of South Carolina

 

Kauai Cloud Cover Satellite imagery courtesy of the National Weather Service

 

Tropical Storms Wundermap - East Pacific    Hurricane Archive Tropical storms map courtesy of the University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy

 

Kauai Coastal Waters Forecast FZHW50 PHFO 280147 CWFHFO Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Honolulu HI 347 PM HST Fri Feb 27 2026 Hawaiian coastal waters within 40 nautical miles including the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary. 347 PM HST Fri Feb 27 2026 .Synopsis for Hawaiian coastal waters... A surface ridge to the north of the region will weaken into the weekend as a weak cold front moves into the area. The surface ridge will rebuild to the north early next week as the front stalls and diminishes. Kauai Northwest Waters- 347 PM HST Fri Feb 27 2026 TONIGHT South southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds, north northeast 3 feet at 10 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 11 seconds. Isolated showers. SATURDAY Southeast winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 14 seconds, east 3 feet at 5 seconds and north northeast 3 feet at 10 seconds. Isolated showers. SATURDAY NIGHT East southeast winds to 10 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 13 seconds, east 3 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 9 seconds. Isolated showers in the evening, then scattered showers after midnight. SUNDAY East southeast winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 7 to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 12 seconds, east 3 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 11 seconds. Scattered showers. SUNDAY NIGHT East winds to 10 knots. Seas 8 to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 6 feet at 13 seconds, east 3 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 11 seconds. Isolated showers. MONDAY East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 8 to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 6 feet at 12 seconds, east 5 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 10 seconds. MONDAY NIGHT East winds to 20 knots. Seas 8 to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 5 feet at 12 seconds. TUESDAY East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds and northwest 5 feet at 12 seconds. WEDNESDAY East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east southeast 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 6 feet at 7 seconds and north northwest 3 feet at 10 seconds. Kauai Windward Waters- 347 PM HST Fri Feb 27 2026 TONIGHT Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds, northwest 3 feet at 10 seconds and north northeast 3 feet at 10 seconds. Isolated showers. SATURDAY East southeast winds to 10 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds, northwest 4 feet at 14 seconds and north northeast 3 feet at 10 seconds. SATURDAY NIGHT East southeast winds to 10 knots. Seas 7 to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 12 seconds, east 4 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 9 seconds. Isolated showers. SUNDAY East southeast winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 7 to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 12 seconds, east 4 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 11 seconds. Scattered showers. SUNDAY NIGHT East winds to 10 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 13 seconds, east southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 11 seconds. Isolated showers. MONDAY East northeast winds to 15 knots. Seas 8 to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 7 seconds, northwest 5 feet at 13 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 10 seconds. MONDAY NIGHT East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 8 to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 5 feet at 12 seconds. TUESDAY East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds and northwest 5 feet at 12 seconds. WEDNESDAY East southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 7 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 11 seconds. Kauai Leeward Waters- 347 PM HST Fri Feb 27 2026 TONIGHT South southeast winds to 10 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds, north northeast 3 feet at 10 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 11 seconds. SATURDAY Southeast winds to 10 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 14 seconds, southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds and north northeast 3 feet at 10 seconds. SATURDAY NIGHT East winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 13 seconds and east southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers after midnight. SUNDAY East southeast winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 12 seconds, east southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 11 seconds. Scattered showers. SUNDAY NIGHT East northeast winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 13 seconds and southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. Scattered showers, mainly in the evening. MONDAY East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 5 feet at 12 seconds. MONDAY NIGHT East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 5 feet at 12 seconds. TUESDAY East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 5 feet at 12 seconds. WEDNESDAY East southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, backing to east 7 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 10 seconds. Kauai Channel- 347 PM HST Fri Feb 27 2026 TONIGHT Southeast winds 7 to 10 knots, backing to east southeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds and north northeast 3 feet at 10 seconds. SATURDAY East southeast winds 7 to 10 knots, backing to east 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds, north northeast 3 feet at 10 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 14 seconds. SATURDAY NIGHT East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming 7 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds, northeast 3 feet at 9 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 13 seconds. SUNDAY East winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds, northeast 3 feet at 11 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 12 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon. SUNDAY NIGHT East northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 13 seconds, east southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 10 seconds. Scattered showers, mainly in the evening. MONDAY East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 4 feet at 13 seconds. MONDAY NIGHT East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 12 seconds. TUESDAY East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 12 seconds. WEDNESDAY East winds 15 to 20 knots, easing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 6 feet at 7 seconds. Coastal waters forecast courtesy of the National Weather Service

 

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