Keawaiki Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Hawaii – Big Island, USA)
| Name: | Keawaiki Bay |
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| Type: | beach and reef |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: NW | Offshore Wind: ESE |
Keawaiki Bay in Big Island is a reasonably exposed beach and reef break that has reliable surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the east southeast. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the best swell direction is from the northwest. Reef breaks provide lefts and rights. Sometimes crowded. Beware of rips and sharks.
Overall Keawaiki Bay 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 Keawaiki Bay surf quality by season and Keawaiki Bay surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Keawaiki Bay |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Keawaiki Bay:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Anaehoomalu Bay_A-Bay | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Kiholo Bay | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Browns | 5 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Suicides 4 | 5 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Sixtynine | 7 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Keawaiki Bay: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 229 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 278 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 2 Buoy | 283 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 315 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 477 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Keawaiki Bay: |
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| Closest tide station | Kawaihae, Hawaii Island, Hawaii | 11 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Kawaihae, Hawaii Island, Hawaii (sub) | 11 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Kawaihae, Big Island, Hawaii | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Kawaihae, Big Island, Hawaii (2) | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Kailua Kona, Hawaii Island, Hawaii | 17 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Keawaiki Bay: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Ashland (United States) | 2471 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mt Shasta (United States) | 2473 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Stover Mountain Ski Area (United States) | 2482 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Dodge Ridge (United States) | 2493 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Badger Pass Ski Area (United States) | 2495 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Keawaiki Bay: |
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| Closest city location | Waikoloa Village (United States) | 6 mi |
| Second closest city location | Kalaoa (United States) | 12 mi |
| Third closest city location | Kona Airport - Hawaii (United States) | 17 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Kailua-Kona (United States) | 18 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Waimea (United States) | 18 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Keawaiki Bay is Kona International At Keahole Airport (KOA) in Usa Hawaii Isl., 22 km (14 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Keawaiki Bay is Waimea Kohala (Kamuela) Airport (MUE), also in Usa Hawaii Isl., 28 km (17 miles) away.
- Third is Bradshaw Aaf Airport (BSF) in Usa Hawaii Isl., 40 km (25 miles) away.
- Upolu (Opolu) Airport (UPP) in USA is 42 km (26 miles) away.
- Hilo International Airport (ITO) in Usa Hawaii Isl. is the fifth nearest airport to Keawaiki Bay and is 92 km (57 miles) away.
