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James Kealoha Beach Park surf Forecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 26 Apr 2024 HST
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James Kealoha Beach Park surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's James Kealoha Beach Park sea temperature is 24.2°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 24.6 °C max: 25.8 °C min: 23.6 °C)
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James Kealoha Beach Park surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's James Kealoha Beach Park sea temperature is 24.2°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 24.6 °C max: 25.8 °C min: 23.6 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for James Kealoha Beach Park this week:

The surf forecast for James Kealoha Beach Park over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 1.7m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at James Kealoha Beach Park in the next 12 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 26th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Best Surf 5PM (Sat 27th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 27th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for James Kealoha Beach Park over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
E
1.8
E
2.1
E
1.7
E
1.6
E
1.4
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.5
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.7
E
1.8
E
2.1
E
1.8
E
1.8
E
1.7
E
1.8
E
1.7
E
1.7
E
1.6
E
1.7
E
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.7
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.5
E
1.6
ENE
1.6
ENE
Period(s) (?)888888888888888888888888888888888877
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)428432597390346284246298297271234234234313354311271392432596439450403450393393341383333333364406355265268284
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
15
ESE
10
ESE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
0
SE
15
E
15
E
10
ESE
15
E
15
E
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
E
15
E
15
ENE
10
E
15
E
10
NE
5
E
10
ENE
15
ENE
10
ENE
15
ENE
10
NE
5
NNE
10
NE
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:58AM
0.34
6:05PM
0.74
4:25AM
0.30
7:06PM
0.71
5:02AM
0.25
8:19PM
0.69
7:11AM
0.22
9:31PM
0.70
9:48AM
0.25
10:33PM
0.70
11:15AM
0.36
11:22PM
0.70
12:14PM
0.48
12:05AM
0.68
1:04PM
0.62
12:44AM
0.65
1:49PM
0.74
1:20AM
0.59
2:32PM
0.83
1:55AM
0.53
3:16PM
0.89
2:30AM
0.47
3:59PM
0.91
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:59PM
0.23
10:22AM
-0.09
1:15AM
0.25
11:01AM
-0.05
3:10AM
0.24
11:54AM
-0.00
4:45AM
0.20
1:13PM
0.05
5:20AM
0.15
2:57PM
0.10
5:47AM
0.09
4:32PM
0.11
6:14AM
0.02
5:48PM
0.11
6:42AM
-0.05
6:52PM
0.11
7:11AM
-0.12
7:51PM
0.11
7:41AM
-0.17
8:46PM
0.12
8:12AM
-0.20
9:40PM
0.14
8:44AM
-0.21
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
Sunrise-5:52--5:52--5:52--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:47--5:47-
Sunset--6:42--6:42--6:42--6:43--6:43--6:44--6:44--6:44--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45
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Rain (mm)
61141-2--2--12-432832833108541417321--
Temp. °C232424232324232324232424232323232323232323222323222223232222232323232323
Feels °C (?)242424232424252425252424252523242323242422222324232224242421232323232323

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Thu night, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun night, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the James Kealoha Beach Park Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for James Kealoha Beach Park provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at James Kealoha Beach Park can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our James Kealoha Beach Park 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 (James Kealoha Beach Park) 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 James Kealoha Beach Park 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.

James Kealoha Beach Park is 7 km (4 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.

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