Punaluu Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Hawaii – Big Island, USA)
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Punaluu Spot ID: Type: beach Reliability: fairly consistent Best: Swell SE | Wind NW Sea Temperature Today is: 25.4 °C |
Monday, 20 May 2013, 22:31 Local time
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Punaluu in Big Island is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Ideal winds are from the northwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. The beach breaks peel to the right as well as a left hand reef break.. Beware of rips and sharks.
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Forecast Wave Energy (Power): 12hrs |
Tide Times:For Honuapo, Hawaii Island, Hawaii, 11 miles from Punaluu.
Punaluu Tide Times and Tide Chart Live Weather:At Kailua/Kona Airport, 95 km from Punaluu.
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Overall Punaluu Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution in May
This picture shows the variation of swells directed at Punaluu over a normal May. It is... (show all text) 
The figure illustrates how frequently and how strongly the wind blows from different di... (show all text) The two graphs above are also combined in the single Punaluu surf consistency graph. Also see Punaluu surf quality by season and Punaluu surf quality by month. |
Punaluu Location Maps
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Visitor Reviews of Punaluu |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Punaluu:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | The Point_Punaluu | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Kaalualu Point | 6 mi |
| Third closest break | Kahuku Ranch | 8 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Halape | 28 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Keauhou Point | 30 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Punaluu: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 196 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 329 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 331 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 2 Buoy | 333 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 529 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Punaluu: |
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| Closest tide station | Honuapo Island | 7 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Napoopoo, Kealakekua Bay Island | 39 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Kailua Kona, Big Island | 52 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Hilo, Hilo Bay | 62 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Kawaihae, Big Island | 74 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Punaluu: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Ashland (United States) | 2502 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mt Shasta (United States) | 2503 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Stover Mountain Ski Area (United States) | 2509 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Dodge Ridge (United States) | 2516 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Badger Pass Ski Area (United States) | 2517 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Punaluu: |
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| Closest city location | Hilo (United States) | 60 mi |
| Second closest city location | Honolulu (United States) | 216 mi |
| Third closest city location | Kailua (United States) | 217 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Kane'ohe (United States) | 221 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Waimalu (United States) | 226 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Punaluu is Bradshaw Aaf Airport (BSF) in Usa Hawaii Isl., 85 km (53 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Punaluu is Kona International At Keahole Airport (KOA), also in Usa Hawaii Isl., 95 km (59 miles) away.
- Third is Hilo International Airport (ITO) in Usa Hawaii Isl., 99 km (61 miles) away.
- Waimea Kohala (Kamuela) Airport (MUE) in Usa Hawaii Isl. is 112 km (70 miles) away.
- Upolu (Opolu) Airport (UPP) in USA is the fifth nearest airport to Punaluu and is 144 km (89 miles) away.
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