Kapaniah Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Hawaii – Big Island, USA)
| Name: | Kapaniah |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | very consistent |
| Best Swell: NE | Offshore Wind: SW |
Overall Kapaniah 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 Kapaniah surf quality by season and Kapaniah 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 Kapaniah
Visitor Reviews of Kapaniah |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Kapaniah:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Swimming Pools 1 | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Keokea Beach Park | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Pololu Valley | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Honokane Bay | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Honopue Bay | 4 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Kapaniah: |
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| Closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 253 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 255 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 2 Buoy | 258 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 329 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 474 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Kapaniah: |
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| Closest tide station | Mahukona, Hawaii Island, Hawaii | 10 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Kawaihae, Hawaii Island, Hawaii | 14 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Kawaihae, Hawaii Island, Hawaii (sub) | 14 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Kawaihae, Big Island, Hawaii | 14 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Kawaihae, Big Island, Hawaii (2) | 14 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Kapaniah: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Ashland (United States) | 2447 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mt Shasta (United States) | 2449 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Stover Mountain Ski Area (United States) | 2459 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Dodge Ridge (United States) | 2470 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Badger Pass Ski Area (United States) | 2473 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Kapaniah: |
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| Closest city location | Kapaau (United States) | 3 mi |
| Second closest city location | Waimea (United States) | 15 mi |
| Third closest city location | Honoka'a (United States) | 21 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Waikoloa Village (United States) | 21 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Kalaoa (United States) | 38 mi |
This is the Surf-Forecast page for Kapaniah, Hawaii - Big Island. Use the tab navigation above to view Kapaniah sea temperature, Kapaniah photographs, Kapaniah detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Kapaniah webcams, current wind from Hawaii - Big Island live weather stations and Kapaniah 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 Kapaniah.
