Mahai'ula Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Hawaii – Big Island, USA)
| Name: | Mahai'ula Bay |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NW | Offshore Wind: ESE |
Mahai'ula Bay in Big Island is a fairly exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the east southeast. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northwest. Prevailing right breaking waves at the beach break. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded. Take care of rocks in the line up.
Overall Mahai'ula 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.
The graph describes the combination of swells directed at Mahai'ula Bay over a normal y... (show all text)
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Also see Mahai'ula Bay surf quality by season and Mahai'ula Bay surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Mahai'ula Bay |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Mahai'ula Bay:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Makalawena | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Kua Bay | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Pine Trees | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Honokohau Harbour | 8 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Kiholo Bay | 9 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Mahai'ula Bay: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 219 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 288 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 2 Buoy | 294 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 305 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 474 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Mahai'ula Bay: |
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| Closest tide station | Kailua Kona, Hawaii Island, Hawaii | 10 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Kailua Kona, Big Island, Hawaii (2) | 10 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Kailua Kona, Big Island, Hawaii | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Kawaihae, Big Island, Hawaii (2) | 22 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Kawaihae, Hawaii Island, Hawaii | 22 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Mahai'ula Bay: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Ashland (United States) | 2482 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mt Shasta (United States) | 2484 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Stover Mountain Ski Area (United States) | 2493 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Dodge Ridge (United States) | 2504 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Badger Pass Ski Area (United States) | 2507 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Mahai'ula Bay: |
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| Closest city location | Kalaoa (United States) | 6 mi |
| Second closest city location | Kona Airport - Hawaii (United States) | 10 mi |
| Third closest city location | Kailua-Kona (United States) | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Holualoa (United States) | 13 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Waikoloa Village (United States) | 17 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Mahai'ula Bay is Kona International At Keahole Airport (KOA) in Usa Hawaii Isl., 6 km (4 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Mahai'ula Bay is Waimea Kohala (Kamuela) Airport (MUE), also in Usa Hawaii Isl., 46 km (29 miles) away.
- Third is Bradshaw Aaf Airport (BSF) in Usa Hawaii Isl., 51 km (32 miles) away.
- Upolu (Opolu) Airport (UPP) in USA is 56 km (35 miles) away.
- Hilo International Airport (ITO) in Usa Hawaii Isl. is the fifth nearest airport to Mahai'ula Bay and is 104 km (65 miles) away.
