Station Name: Hanalei, Kauai, HI (202)
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
Kuhio Hwy
Hanalei, HI 96746
Kauai County

GPS Coordinates: 22.285, -159.574

Nearby Water Temperatures

High Surf Advisory issued January 29 at 3:29AM HST until January 30 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI

Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 3:29 AM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 4:30 PM

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST FRIDAY FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI AND OAHU... .Two significant northwest swells are expected to impact the state over the next several days, originating from a broad and complex low that evolved over the far northwest Pacific over the past few days. The first moderate to large long period northwest swell will build down the island chain through the day today, while an overlapping stronger long period northwest swell will build in on Friday. This swell energy will also produce High Surf Advisory (HSA) conditions today for north and west facing shores of Niihau, Kauai and Oahu. This will be a long duration event, with a peak centered around the Friday through Saturday time period. The rising swell will swiftly exceed warning levels from late Friday through Saturday for the same northwest islands, expect the HSA to expand in coverage to the islands of Molokai, Maui and west facing shores of the Big Island by Friday. * WHAT...North facing shores, large breaking waves rising to 10 to 16 feet today, building into the 15 to 25 foot range by Friday. West facing shores, large breaking waves rising to 8 to 12 feet today, building into the 12 to 20 foot range by Friday. * WHERE...North and west facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, and Oahu. * WHEN...Until 6 PM HST Friday. * IMPACTS...Moderate. Strong breaking waves and strong currents will make swimming dangerous.

Heed all advice from ocean safety officials. When in doubt, don't go out.