Hakalau Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Hawaii – Big Island, USA)
| Name: | Hakalau |
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| Type: | river |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: ENE | Offshore Wind: WSW |
Overall Hakalau 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 Hakalau surf quality by season and Hakalau surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Hawaii - Big Island surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Hakalau
Visitor Reviews of Hakalau |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Hakalau:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Kolekole | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Papaikou Mill | 9 mi |
| Third closest break | Honolii Beach Park | 10 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Tombstones | 10 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Hilo Breakwall | 11 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Hakalau: |
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| Closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 260 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 262 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 2 Buoy | 264 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 365 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 521 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Hakalau: |
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| Closest tide station | Hilo, Hilo Bay, Kunio Bay, Hawaii Island, Hawaii | 12 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Hilo, Hawaii Island, Hawaii | 12 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Hilo, Hilo Bay, Hawaii | 12 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Kawaihae, Hawaii Island, Hawaii | 47 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Kawaihae, Hawaii Island, Hawaii (sub) | 47 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Hakalau: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Ashland (United States) | 2436 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mt Shasta (United States) | 2436 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Stover Mountain Ski Area (United States) | 2444 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Dodge Ridge (United States) | 2453 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Badger Pass Ski Area (United States) | 2455 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Hakalau: |
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| Closest city location | Pepeekeo (United States) | 5 mi |
| Second closest city location | Papa'ikou (United States) | 8 mi |
| Third closest city location | Wainaku (United States) | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Hilo Airport - Hawaii (United States) | 13 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Hilo (United States) | 13 mi |
This is the Surf-Forecast page for Hakalau, Hawaii - Big Island. Use the tab navigation above to view Hakalau sea temperature, Hakalau photographs, Hakalau detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Hakalau webcams, current wind from Hawaii - Big Island live weather stations and Hakalau tide predictions. The United States swell maps link will open up the big picture showing United States and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from United States wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Each of the forecast pages for this surf break feature a global and regional wavefinder tool to locate the best surf conditions in the area around Hakalau.
