Browns Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Hawaii – Big Island, USA)
| Name: | Browns |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: NW | Offshore Wind: ESE |
Browns in Big Island is a reasonably exposed reef break that has consistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the east southeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the northwest. A choice of left and right reefs. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Beware of rips and sharks.
Overall Browns Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Browns surf quality by season and Browns surf quality by month.
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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Browns:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Suicides 4 | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Anaehoomalu Bay_A-Bay | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Sixtynine | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Hapuna | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Keawaiki Bay | 5 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Browns: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 234 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 274 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 2 Buoy | 279 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 318 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 477 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Browns: |
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| Closest tide station | Kawaihae, Big Island, Hawaii (2) | 6 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Kawaihae, Hawaii Island, Hawaii | 7 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Kawaihae, Hawaii Island, Hawaii (sub) | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Kawaihae, Big Island, Hawaii | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Mahukona, Hawaii Island, Hawaii | 16 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Browns: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Ashland (United States) | 2467 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mt Shasta (United States) | 2469 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Stover Mountain Ski Area (United States) | 2477 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Dodge Ridge (United States) | 2489 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Badger Pass Ski Area (United States) | 2491 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Browns: |
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| Closest city location | Waikoloa Village (United States) | 3 mi |
| Second closest city location | Waimea (United States) | 14 mi |
| Third closest city location | Kalaoa (United States) | 17 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Kapaau (United States) | 21 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Kona Airport - Hawaii (United States) | 22 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Browns is Waimea Kohala (Kamuela) Airport (MUE) in Usa Hawaii Isl., 22 km (14 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Browns is Kona International At Keahole Airport (KOA), also in Usa Hawaii Isl., 30 km (19 miles) away.
- Third is Upolu (Opolu) Airport (UPP) in USA, 35 km (22 miles) away.
- Bradshaw Aaf Airport (BSF) in Usa Hawaii Isl. is 39 km (24 miles) away.
- Hilo International Airport (ITO), also in Usa Hawaii Isl. is the fifth nearest airport to Browns and is 90 km (56 miles) away.
