Manini Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Hawaii – Big Island, USA)
| Name: | Manini Beach |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: E |
Manini Beach in Big Island is an exposed reef break that has quite reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the east. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. A left hand reef. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded. Beware of urchins, rips, rocks and locals.
Overall Manini Beach 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 Manini Beach surf quality by season and Manini Beach surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Manini Beach |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Manini Beach:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Palemano Point | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Kahalu u | 8 mi |
| Third closest break | Kahalu'u Beach Park | 8 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Disappearing Sands | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Magics | 9 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Manini Beach: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 205 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 305 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 2 Buoy | 310 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 310 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 492 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Manini Beach: |
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| Closest tide station | Napoopoo, Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii Island, Hawaii | 1 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Kailua Kona, Big Island, Hawaii | 13 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Kailua Kona, Hawaii Island, Hawaii | 14 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Kailua Kona, Big Island, Hawaii (2) | 14 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Honuapo, Hawaii Island, Hawaii | 36 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Manini Beach: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Ashland (United States) | 2493 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mt Shasta (United States) | 2495 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Stover Mountain Ski Area (United States) | 2502 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Dodge Ridge (United States) | 2512 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Badger Pass Ski Area (United States) | 2514 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Manini Beach: |
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| Closest city location | Captain Cook (United States) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Kealakekua (United States) | 4 mi |
| Third closest city location | Honalo (United States) | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Holualoa (United States) | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Kailua-Kona (United States) | 12 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Manini Beach is Kona International At Keahole Airport (KOA) in Usa Hawaii Isl., 33 km (20 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Manini Beach is Bradshaw Aaf Airport (BSF), also in Usa Hawaii Isl., 51 km (32 miles) away.
- Third is Waimea Kohala (Kamuela) Airport (MUE) in Usa Hawaii Isl., 65 km (40 miles) away.
- Upolu (Opolu) Airport (UPP) in USA is 89 km (55 miles) away.
- Hilo International Airport (ITO) in Usa Hawaii Isl. is the fifth nearest airport to Manini Beach and is 96 km (60 miles) away.




