KAUAI WEATHER FORECAST, SURF REPORT AND NEWS ALERTS FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2025.

ALERTS

• The Kalalau Trail has REOPENED, reports the Division of State Parks.
• The Kilauea Lighthouse and National Wildlife Refuge will be closed for repairs from February 17th to May 6th, 2025.
• The Paulaula State Historic Site will be closed due to construction improvements starting March 24th, 2025 until further notice.
• The Hanalei Pavilion and parking lot will be closed for maintenance and repairs from March 31st to April 11th, 2025, reports the Department of Parks and Recreation.

KAUAI 7-DAY FORECAST

RADAR  |  SATELLITE IMAGERY  |  HOURLY WEATHER FORECAST  |  HIGH TEMPERATURE  |  CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION

Thursday: Frequent showers. High near 83. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday: Scattered showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East northeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday: Scattered showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday: Scattered showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East northeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday: Scattered showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday: Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

KAUAI SURF REPORT

North Facing:  3-5 AM  |  4-6 PM
West Facing:  2-4 AM  |  1-3 PM
South Facing:  3-5 AM  |  2-4 PM
East Facing:  4-6 AM  |  5-7 PM

Surf heights in feet from trough to crest. Surf heights can vary significantly from beach to beach.

A series of small northwest to north-northwest swells will produce surf below April average on northern shores this week. As the current north-northwest swell fades on Thursday, a similarly sized northwest swell will fill in. This new swell will shift out of the north- northwest and hold on Friday, then decline through the weekend. A slightly larger northwest swell is expected early next week.

The current south-southwest swell will decline to summertime average heights tomorrow. A small reinforcing pulse is expected Thursday and Friday, falling back to summertime background levels during the weekend.

A belt of strong trade winds will produce an increase in rough surf along east facing shores tonight through through Friday, with the largest waves affecting Kauai and Oahu. Surf along eastern shores will be near April average statewide on Saturday and decline below average Sunday into early next week.

SOURCE: National Weather Service (Weather.gov)

RAIN GAGES (USGS)

• Kilohana Rain Gage Near Hanalei
• Mohihi Crossing Rain Gage Near Waimea
• Mt. Waialeale
• Waiahi
• Waiakoali Rain Gage Near Waimea
• Waialae Rain Gage Near Waimea
• Wailua Ditch Rain Gage Near Lihue

TRAFFIC ALERTS

Single-Lane Closures Past Hanalei Announced

Plan a little extra time for your North Shore travel past Hanalei starting January 16th, 2025 due to slope stabilization work above Kuhio Highway. The single-lane closures will affect the hairpin turn past Waikoko Beach, shortly after leaving Hanalei when heading towards Haena. (This turn also includes roadside parking for the east end of Lumahai Beach.) Traffic in both directions will be maintained by alternating traffic flow through the open lane. Flaggers will be at the site to direct the alternating traffic during working hours. When the 24-hour lane closure is in effect, a traffic signal will be placed to guide alternating traffic, reports the Hawaii Department of Transportation. The closures are as follows:

January 21-August 31: 24 hours a day