Hanalei (Wainiha) — Colony Resort Current Conditions Summary
Hanalei (Wainiha) — Colony Resort in Hanalei, HI is a reef/point break. Current conditions: 3 ft waves, e 18 mph (offshore), rising → high. Clean offshore + rising tide with 3 ft swell energy. Hanalei (Wainiha) — Colony Resort is a reef/point break in Hanalei, HI. Long right point breaking 300+ yards over lava reef with barrel sections and an inside bowl. Powerful wave — on a solid NW swell it's one of Kauai's longest rides. 15-minute paddle out. Forecasts are updated every 3 hours using ML-corrected NOAA models with live buoy data from CDIP, NDBC, and IOOS stations.
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Optimal Surf Conditions for Hanalei (Wainiha) — Colony Resort
SE
WSW–SE
0.5–2.5 ft, rising
N-NW groundswell 4-8 ft, S-SE offshore, rising tide. Winter peak Nov-Feb.
Long right point breaking 300+ yards over lava reef with barrel sections and an inside bowl. Powerful wave — on a solid NW swell it's one of Kauai's longest rides. 15-minute paddle out.
Moderate to crowded when firing. Locals gravitate to the outer reef; inside bay is mellower. Respect the lineup.
