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Generals ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.0
Consistency of surf: 3.0
Difficulty level: 3.0
Crowds: 3.0

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Generals Surf Forecast / Hawaii – Big Island / USA

2 – 7 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 01 am Monday 04 Jun 2012

Generals surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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Energy
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Largest waves (m) & direction (?) 0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
NNW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
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0.4
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SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.4
WNW
Period (s) (?) 20 19 8 18 17 17 16 15 14 14 17 - 13 13 12 15 19 18
Surfscale
Wave
Graph

(?)
Max-energy 80 122 11 180 232 216 253 240 215 149 27 0 54 53 29 47 72 126
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE 15
NE 10
ENE 10
NE 10
NE 5
ENE 10
ENE 10
NE 5
NE 5
NE 10
NE 10
ENE 10
ENE 10
NE 15
ENE 10
ENE 15
NE 15
ENE
Wind State (?) cross-
off
cross-
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off off off off off cross-
off
glass glass off off off off off off off off
Key to wind character - offshore winds at Generals blow from the ENE
onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:11PM
0.74
4:40AM
0.31

5:56PM
0.71

5:35AM
0.29
6:40PM
0.66

6:38AM
0.29
7:24PM
0.60

7:52AM
0.29

8:08PM
0.54
9:20AM
0.30


Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:53AM
-0.14

11:55PM
0.07
10:38AM
-0.11

12:44AM
0.07
11:25AM
-0.05

1:35AM
0.06
12:14PM
0.01

2:26AM
0.06
1:08PM
0.08

3:17AM
0.05



 

Note: the tide data above is for Kailua Kona, Hawaii Island, Hawaii which is 4 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Generals. New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph.

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Today's Generals sea temperature is 24.5 °C (Statistics for 04 Jun 1981-2005 - mean: 25.5 max: 26.5 min: 24.6 °C)

Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Mostly dry. Warm air temperatures (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Mostly dry. Warm air temperatures (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.
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Summary clear clear clear clear clear clear clear some clouds clear clear clear clear clear clear clear clear clear clear
Rain (mm) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
High °C 26 26 25 26 26 25 26 26 25 25 25 25 26 26 25 26 26 24
Low °C 25 26 25 25 26 25 25 25 24 25 25 24 25 25 24 25 25 24
Chill °C (?) 26 26 25 26 26 25 26 26 25 25 25 25 26 26 25 26 26 24
Sunrise 5:43 - - 5:43 - - 5:43 - - 5:43 - - 5:43 - - 5:43 - -
Sunset - 19:00 - - 19:00 - - 19:00 - - 19:00 - - 19:01 - - 19:01 -
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Information about the Generals Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Generals provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 2-7 days. A general guide to surfing at Generals can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Generals surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Generals) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Generals may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Generals is 95 km (59 miles) from Hilo. If you plan a vacation in Big Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Hilo. Hilo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.