Kua Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Hawaii – Big Island, USA)
| Name: | Kua Bay |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NW | Offshore Wind: SE |
Overall Kua 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 Kua Bay surf quality by season and Kua Bay 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 Kua Bay
Visitor Reviews of Kua Bay |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Kua Bay:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Mahai'ula Bay | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Makalawena | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Kiholo Bay | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Keawaiki Bay | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Pine Trees | 9 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Kua Bay: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 221 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 287 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 2 Buoy | 291 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 308 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 475 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Kua Bay: |
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| Closest tide station | Kailua Kona, Hawaii Island, Hawaii | 11 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Kailua Kona, Big Island, Hawaii (2) | 11 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Kailua Kona, Big Island, Hawaii | 12 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Kawaihae, Hawaii Island, Hawaii | 19 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Kawaihae, Hawaii Island, Hawaii (sub) | 19 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Kua Bay: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Ashland (United States) | 2480 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mt Shasta (United States) | 2482 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Stover Mountain Ski Area (United States) | 2490 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Dodge Ridge (United States) | 2502 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Badger Pass Ski Area (United States) | 2504 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Kua Bay: |
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| Closest city location | Kalaoa (United States) | 6 mi |
| Second closest city location | Kona Airport - Hawaii (United States) | 11 mi |
| Third closest city location | Kailua-Kona (United States) | 12 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Holualoa (United States) | 14 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Waikoloa Village (United States) | 14 mi |
This is the Surf-Forecast page for Kua Bay, Hawaii - Big Island. Use the tab navigation above to view Kua Bay sea temperature, Kua Bay photographs, Kua Bay detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Kua Bay webcams, current wind from Hawaii - Big Island live weather stations and Kua Bay 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 Kua Bay.
