Keauhou Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Hawaii – Big Island, USA)
| Name: | Keauhou Point |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: SSE | Offshore Wind: NW |
Keauhou Point in Big Island is an exposed reef break that has consistent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Works best in offshore winds from the northwest. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the best swell direction is from the south southeast. A left hand reef break. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Beware of rips, rocks and sharks.
Overall Keauhou Point 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 Keauhou Point surf quality by season and Keauhou Point surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Keauhou Point |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Keauhou Point:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Halape | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Apua Point | 3 mi |
| Third closest break | Punaluu | 30 mi |
| Fourth closest break | The Point_Punaluu | 30 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Pohoiki | 31 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Keauhou Point: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 226 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 305 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 2 Buoy | 308 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 355 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 538 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Keauhou Point: |
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| Closest tide station | Honuapo, Hawaii Island, Hawaii | 24 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Hilo, Hilo Bay, Kunio Bay, Hawaii Island, Hawaii | 34 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Hilo, Hawaii Island, Hawaii | 35 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Hilo, Hilo Bay, Hawaii | 35 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Napoopoo, Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii Island, Hawaii | 47 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Keauhou Point: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Ashland (United States) | 2472 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mt Shasta (United States) | 2473 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Stover Mountain Ski Area (United States) | 2479 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Dodge Ridge (United States) | 2486 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Badger Pass Ski Area (United States) | 2487 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Keauhou Point: |
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| Closest city location | Volcano (United States) | 12 mi |
| Second closest city location | Pahala (United States) | 17 mi |
| Third closest city location | Mountain View (United States) | 22 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Hawaiian Acres (United States) | 22 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Ainaloa (United States) | 24 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Keauhou Point is Hilo International Airport (ITO) in Usa Hawaii Isl., 55 km (34 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Keauhou Point is Bradshaw Aaf Airport (BSF), also in Usa Hawaii Isl., 65 km (40 miles) away.
- Third is Waimea Kohala (Kamuela) Airport (MUE) in Usa Hawaii Isl., 94 km (58 miles) away.
- Kona International At Keahole Airport (KOA) in Usa Hawaii Isl. is 100 km (62 miles) away.
- Upolu (Opolu) Airport (UPP) in USA is the fifth nearest airport to Keauhou Point and is 129 km (80 miles) away.
