Kilauea, United States

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About Kilauea

Kilauea is a town in Hawaii, United States. From Kilauea you can reach 14 surf spots. The nearest is Kalihiwai point, a surf spot 2.1 km from the centre. Overture lists 5 places to stay within 2 km of the centre. The nearest airport is LIH, 27 km away.

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Staying in Kilauea

5 places to stay within 2 km of the centre (Overture places)
Nearest airports: LIH, 27 km, Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), 182 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for intermediates: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Kilauea.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for the level each spot suits. Pick your level for the days that suit you. The best of the spots that stay in Kilauea each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 12 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Kilauea too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodBest spot that day for intermediatesUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.

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Hanalei Bay10.3 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Hanalei, 2 km

4 ft170 kJ

4 ft97 kJ

4 ft140 kJ

5 ft191 kJ

4 ft95 kJ

3 ft69 kJ

2 ft53 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Hanalei Bay, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	54, good	4 ft7 smushy	170kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 8 knots	23°C
Mon 19Oct	48, good	4 ft6 smushy	97kJ	wind from the east, 10 knots	22°C
Tue 20Oct	53, good	4 ft7 smushy	140kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 8 knots	22°C
Wed 21Oct	44, fair	5 ft6 smushy	191kJ	wind from the south-east, 5 knots, offshore	23°C
Thu 22Oct	54, good	4 ft6 smushy	95kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 5 knots	24°C
Fri 23Oct	42, fair	3 ft6 smushy	69kJ	wind from the south-east, 4 knots, offshore	25°C
Sat 24Oct	31, too small	2 ft7 smushy	53kJ	wind from the south-east, 3 knots, offshore	24°C

Kilauea Bay Beach (Rock Quarry)2.6 kmabout 5 min by car

4 ft228 kJ

5 ft191 kJ

5 ft251 kJ

6 ft290 kJ

4 ft131 kJ

4 ft88 kJ

3 ft65 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Kilauea Bay Beach (Rock Quarry), each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	33, poor	4 ft9 smushy	228kJ	wind from the east, 11 knots	25°C
Mon 19Oct	29, poor	5 ft7 smushy	191kJ	wind from the east, 9 knots	25°C
Tue 20Oct	8, poor	5 ft7 smushy	251kJ	wind from the east, 9 knots	24°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	6 ft6 smushy	290kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 5 knots	25°C
Thu 22Oct	48, good	4 ft6 smushy	131kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 4 knots	25°C
Fri 23Oct	53, good	4 ft6 smushy	88kJ	wind from the south-west, 4 knots, offshore	27°C
Sat 24Oct	31, too small	3 ft7 smushy	65kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 3 knots	25°C

Pu`u poa9.2 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Hanalei, 2 km

4 ft170 kJ

5 ft165 kJ

4 ft140 kJ

5 ft157 kJ

4 ft117 kJ

3 ft69 kJ

2 ft53 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Pu`u poa, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	35, poor	4 ft7 smushy	170kJ	wind from the east, 14 knots	26°C
Mon 19Oct	31, poor	5 ft7 smushy	165kJ	wind from the east, 14 knots	25°C
Tue 20Oct	37, fair	4 ft7 smushy	140kJ	wind from the east, 14 knots	25°C
Wed 21Oct	36, fair	5 ft6 smushy	157kJ	wind from the east, 10 knots	26°C
Thu 22Oct	53, good	4 ft6 smushy	117kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 5 knots, offshore	26°C
Fri 23Oct	41, fair	3 ft6 smushy	69kJ	wind from the south, 5 knots, offshore	27°C
Sat 24Oct	28, too small	2 ft7 smushy	53kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 7 knots	26°C

Anini Beach- Wires4.7 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Hanalei, 6 km

4 ft140 kJ

4 ft158 kJ

5 ft197 kJ

6 ft213 kJ

5 ft130 kJ

3 ft75 kJ

2 ft50 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Anini Beach- Wires, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	34, poor	4 ft7 smushy	140kJ	wind from the east, 15 knots	26°C
Mon 19Oct	29, poor	4 ft7 smushy	158kJ	wind from the east, 16 knots	25°C
Tue 20Oct	30, poor	5 ft7 smushy	197kJ	wind from the east, 14 knots	25°C
Wed 21Oct	34, poor	6 ft6 smushy	213kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 9 knots	26°C
Thu 22Oct	52, good	5 ft6 smushy	130kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 5 knots, offshore	26°C
Fri 23Oct	45, fair	3 ft6 smushy	75kJ	wind from the south, 5 knots, offshore	27°C
Sat 24Oct	26, too small	2 ft7 smushy	50kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 7 knots	26°C

Kealia16.4 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Kapaʻa, 3 km

5 ft173 kJ

6 ft268 kJ

6 ft295 kJ

5 ft182 kJ

4 ft103 kJ

3 ft76 kJ

2 ft66 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Kealia, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	17, poor	5 ft6 smushy	173kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 10 knots	26°C
Mon 19Oct	7, poor	6 ft7 smushy	268kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 10 knots	26°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	6 ft6 smushy	295kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots	26°C
Wed 21Oct	17, poor	5 ft6 smushy	182kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots	26°C
Thu 22Oct	51, good	4 ft6 smushy	103kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 4 knots	26°C
Fri 23Oct	48, good	3 ft6 smushy	76kJ	wind from the west, 4 knots, offshore	28°C
Sat 24Oct	23, too small	2 ft8 scrumbling	66kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 4 knots	26°C

Horners19.3 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Kapaʻa, 3 km

5 ft173 kJ

6 ft268 kJ

6 ft295 kJ

5 ft182 kJ

4 ft103 kJ

3 ft76 kJ

2 ft66 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Horners, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	18, poor	5 ft6 smushy	173kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 10 knots	25°C
Mon 19Oct	7, poor	6 ft7 smushy	268kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots	25°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	6 ft6 smushy	295kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots	26°C
Wed 21Oct	17, poor	5 ft6 smushy	182kJ	wind from the north-east, 7 knots	26°C
Thu 22Oct	50, good	4 ft6 smushy	103kJ	wind from the north-east, 5 knots	25°C
Fri 23Oct	50, good	3 ft6 smushy	76kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 5 knots, offshore	27°C
Sat 24Oct	25, too small	2 ft8 ssoft	66kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 5 knots	26°C

Kalihiwai point2.1 kmabout 5 min by car

4 ft140 kJ

4 ft158 kJ

5 ft197 kJ

6 ft213 kJ

5 ft130 kJ

3 ft75 kJ

2 ft50 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Kalihiwai point, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	33, poor	4 ft7 smushy	140kJ	wind from the east, 15 knots	26°C
Mon 19Oct	28, poor	4 ft7 smushy	158kJ	wind from the east, 16 knots	25°C
Tue 20Oct	28, poor	5 ft7 smushy	197kJ	wind from the east, 14 knots	25°C
Wed 21Oct	33, poor	6 ft6 smushy	213kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 9 knots	26°C
Thu 22Oct	50, good	5 ft6 smushy	130kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 5 knots, offshore	26°C
Fri 23Oct	43, fair	3 ft6 smushy	75kJ	wind from the south, 5 knots, offshore	27°C
Sat 24Oct	26, too small	2 ft7 smushy	50kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 7 knots	26°C

Anahola Bay12.6 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Kapaʻa, 8 km

5 ft219 kJ

6 ft287 kJ

6 ft281 kJ

6 ft276 kJ

5 ft158 kJ

3 ft83 kJ

2 ft63 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Anahola Bay, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	13, poor	5 ft6 smushy	219kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 15 knots	26°C
Mon 19Oct	0, too big	6 ft7 smushy	287kJ	wind from the east, 15 knots	26°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	6 ft7 smushy	281kJ	wind from the east, 14 knots	26°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	6 ft6 smushy	276kJ	wind from the east, 10 knots	26°C
Thu 22Oct	43, fair	5 ft6 smushy	158kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 3 knots	26°C
Fri 23Oct	49, good	3 ft6 smushy	83kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, offshore	27°C
Sat 24Oct	22, too small	2 ft8 smushy	63kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 8 knots	26°C

Cabbage heads12.9 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Kapaʻa, 8 km

5 ft219 kJ

6 ft287 kJ

6 ft281 kJ

6 ft276 kJ

5 ft158 kJ

3 ft83 kJ

2 ft63 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Cabbage heads, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	13, poor	5 ft6 smushy	219kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 15 knots	26°C
Mon 19Oct	0, too big	6 ft7 smushy	287kJ	wind from the east, 15 knots	26°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	6 ft7 smushy	281kJ	wind from the east, 14 knots	26°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	6 ft6 smushy	276kJ	wind from the east, 10 knots	26°C
Thu 22Oct	43, fair	5 ft6 smushy	158kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 3 knots	26°C
Fri 23Oct	49, good	3 ft6 smushy	83kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, offshore	27°C
Sat 24Oct	22, too small	2 ft8 smushy	63kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 8 knots	26°C

Flags - aliomanu reef11.4 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Kapaʻa, 10 km

5 ft219 kJ

6 ft287 kJ

6 ft281 kJ

6 ft276 kJ

5 ft158 kJ

3 ft83 kJ

2 ft63 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Flags - aliomanu reef, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	13, poor	5 ft6 smushy	219kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 15 knots	26°C
Mon 19Oct	0, too big	6 ft7 smushy	287kJ	wind from the east, 15 knots	26°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	6 ft7 smushy	281kJ	wind from the east, 14 knots	26°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	6 ft6 smushy	276kJ	wind from the east, 10 knots	26°C
Thu 22Oct	43, fair	5 ft6 smushy	158kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 3 knots	26°C
Fri 23Oct	49, good	3 ft6 smushy	83kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, offshore	27°C
Sat 24Oct	23, too small	2 ft8 smushy	63kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 8 knots	26°C

Cannons16.9 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Hanalei, 8 km

4 ft170 kJ

4 ft97 kJ

4 ft140 kJ

5 ft157 kJ

4 ft117 kJ

3 ft69 kJ

2 ft53 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Cannons, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	32, poor	4 ft7 smushy	170kJ	wind from the east, 16 knots	25°C
Mon 19Oct	28, poor	4 ft6 smushy	97kJ	wind from the east, 17 knots	24°C
Tue 20Oct	32, poor	4 ft7 smushy	140kJ	wind from the east, 15 knots	24°C
Wed 21Oct	32, poor	5 ft6 smushy	157kJ	wind from the east, 12 knots	25°C
Thu 22Oct	47, fair	4 ft6 smushy	117kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 6 knots	25°C
Fri 23Oct	37, fair	3 ft6 smushy	69kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 6 knots	26°C
Sat 24Oct	26, too small	2 ft7 smushy	53kJ	wind from the east, 8 knots	25°C

Tunnels15.8 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Hanalei, 7 km

4 ft170 kJ

4 ft97 kJ

4 ft140 kJ

5 ft157 kJ

4 ft117 kJ

3 ft69 kJ

2 ft53 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Tunnels, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	32, poor	4 ft7 smushy	170kJ	wind from the east, 16 knots	25°C
Mon 19Oct	28, poor	4 ft6 smushy	97kJ	wind from the east, 17 knots	24°C
Tue 20Oct	32, poor	4 ft7 smushy	140kJ	wind from the east, 15 knots	24°C
Wed 21Oct	32, poor	5 ft6 smushy	157kJ	wind from the east, 12 knots	25°C
Thu 22Oct	47, fair	4 ft6 smushy	117kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 6 knots	25°C
Fri 23Oct	37, fair	3 ft6 smushy	69kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 6 knots	26°C
Sat 24Oct	26, too small	2 ft7 smushy	53kJ	wind from the east, 8 knots	25°C

Bobo's Haena17.6 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Hanalei, 9 km

4 ft169 kJ

4 ft107 kJ

3 ft64 kJ

4 ft123 kJ

3 ft78 kJ

3 ft60 kJ

2 ft49 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Bobo's Haena, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	33, poor	4 ft8 ssoft	169kJ	wind from the east, 16 knots	25°C
Mon 19Oct	27, poor	4 ft6 smushy	107kJ	wind from the east, 16 knots	24°C
Tue 20Oct	21, too small	3 ft7 smushy	64kJ	wind from the east, 15 knots	24°C
Wed 21Oct	39, fair	4 ft6 smushy	123kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 11 knots	25°C
Thu 22Oct	39, fair	3 ft6 smushy	78kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 6 knots	25°C
Fri 23Oct	30, too small	3 ft7 smushy	60kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 6 knots, offshore	26°C
Sat 24Oct	21, too small	2 ft8 smushy	49kJ	wind from the east, 10 knots	25°C

Waikokos11.3 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Hanalei, 3 km

4 ft140 kJ

4 ft158 kJ

5 ft197 kJ

6 ft213 kJ

5 ft130 kJ

3 ft75 kJ

2 ft50 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Waikokos, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	24, poor	4 ft7 smushy	140kJ	wind from the east, 16 knots	25°C
Mon 19Oct	20, poor	4 ft7 smushy	158kJ	wind from the east, 17 knots	24°C
Tue 20Oct	23, poor	5 ft7 smushy	197kJ	wind from the east, 15 knots	24°C
Wed 21Oct	31, poor	6 ft6 smushy	213kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 11 knots	25°C
Thu 22Oct	36, fair	5 ft6 smushy	130kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 6 knots	25°C
Fri 23Oct	31, poor	3 ft6 smushy	75kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 6 knots	26°C
Sat 24Oct	18, too small	2 ft7 smushy	50kJ	wind from the east, 8 knots	25°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Kilauea, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

Places to eat near Kilauea

Kilauea Fish MarketSeafood · 0.4 km from the centre
Sushigirl KauaiSushi · 0.4 km from the centre
Paco's TacosTaco · 0.6 km from the centre
Ally's CocinaVenezuelan · 0.9 km from the centre
Roadrunner Bakery and Cafe0.2 km from the centre
The Bistro0.4 km from the centre

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits