James Kealoha Beach Park Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Hawaii – Big Island, USA)
| Name: | James Kealoha Beach Park |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NE | Offshore Wind: S |
James Kealoha Beach Park in Big Island is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the south. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northeast. Both left and right reef breaks. Sometimes crowded. Beware of urchins, rocks, locals and sharks.
Overall James Kealoha Beach Park 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 James Kealoha Beach Park surf quality by season and James Kealoha Beach Park surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of James Kealoha Beach Park |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to James Kealoha Beach Park:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Blonde Reef | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Chocks | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Richardsons | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Hilo Breakwall | 3 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Bay Front | 4 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to James Kealoha Beach Park: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 258 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 270 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 2 Buoy | 273 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 370 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 532 mi |
Tide stations nearest to James Kealoha Beach Park: |
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| Closest tide station | Hilo, Hilo Bay, Kunio Bay, Hawaii Island, Hawaii | 2 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Hilo, Hawaii Island, Hawaii | 2 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Hilo, Hilo Bay, Hawaii | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Kawaihae, Big Island, Hawaii (2) | 56 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Honuapo, Hawaii Island, Hawaii | 57 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to James Kealoha Beach Park: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Ashland (United States) | 2439 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mt Shasta (United States) | 2440 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Stover Mountain Ski Area (United States) | 2447 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Dodge Ridge (United States) | 2455 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Badger Pass Ski Area (United States) | 2456 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to James Kealoha Beach Park: |
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| Closest city location | Hilo Airport - Hawaii (United States) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Hilo (United States) | 4 mi |
| Third closest city location | Wainaku (United States) | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Papa'ikou (United States) | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Kea'au (United States) | 8 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to James Kealoha Beach Park is Hilo International Airport (ITO) in Usa Hawaii Isl., 3 km (2 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to James Kealoha Beach Park is Bradshaw Aaf Airport (BSF), also in Usa Hawaii Isl., 55 km (34 miles) away.
- Third is Waimea Kohala (Kamuela) Airport (MUE) in Usa Hawaii Isl., 73 km (45 miles) away.
- Upolu (Opolu) Airport (UPP) in USA is 105 km (65 miles) away.
- Kona International At Keahole Airport (KOA) in Usa Hawaii Isl. is the fifth nearest airport to James Kealoha Beach Park and is 107 km (66 miles) away.
