Coastal Waters Forecast for Kauai Windward Waters (PHZ111) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Kauai Windward Waters (PHZ111)
Issued by: National Weather Service Honolulu, HI
Last Update: 342 AM HST Wed Mar 11 2026
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Today: South southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet. Wave detail: south 8 feet at 7 seconds and west northwest 4 feet at 11 seconds. Hazy. Isolated thunderstorms this morning. Heavy showers. Scattered thunderstorms this afternoon.

Tonight: South southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave detail: south 4 feet at 5 seconds and west northwest 4 feet at 10 seconds. Hazy. Heavy showers and scattered thunderstorms.

Thursday: South winds 10 to 15 knots, rising to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave detail: south 5 feet at 5 seconds and west northwest 3 feet at 10 seconds. Hazy. Heavy showers and scattered thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: South winds to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, building to 6 to 8 feet after midnight. Wave detail: south 6 feet at 7 seconds and west northwest 3 feet at 10 seconds. Hazy. Heavy showers and scattered thunderstorms.

Friday: South southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 8 to 11 feet. Wave detail: south 9 feet at 8 seconds and west northwest 4 feet at 10 seconds. Hazy in the morning. Heavy showers and scattered thunderstorms.

Friday Night: Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 8 to 11 feet. Wave detail: south 10 feet at 8 seconds, west northwest 4 feet at 9 seconds and north 3 feet at 13 seconds. Heavy showers and scattered thunderstorms.

Saturday: Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 8 to 11 feet. Wave detail: southwest 9 feet at 8 seconds, west northwest 5 feet at 10 seconds and north 3 feet at 12 seconds. Scattered thunderstorms in the morning. Heavy showers. Isolated thunderstorms.

Sunday: West southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, easing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet. Wave detail: southwest 6 feet at 6 seconds, west northwest 5 feet at 10 seconds and north 3 feet at 11 seconds. Scattered showers.

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.







Zone Forecast: Kauai Windward Waters (PHZ111)

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