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2:26 pm 15 Apr 2011

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Punaluu ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.0
Consistency of surf: 3.0
Difficulty level: 1.0

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Punaluu Surf Forecast / Hawaii – Big Island / USA

6 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 07 am Wednesday 15 Feb 2012

Punaluu surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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Wave Energy Map See all maps
Largest waves (m) & direction (?) 2.1
E
2.2
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2.2
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2.1
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2.2
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2.3
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2.5
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3.0
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3.0
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3.0
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3.0
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3.0
E
Period (s) (?) 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10
Surfscale
Wave
Graph

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Max-energy 691 741 708 641 708 787 1028 1224 1365 1433 1424 1203 1331 1457 1737 1660 1660 1417
Wind
(km/h)
20
E 20
ENE 20
E 25
ENE 25
ENE 25
ENE 30
ENE 30
ENE 30
ENE 25
ENE 20
ENE 25
ENE 20
ENE 25
ENE 25
ENE 30
ENE 25
E 25
ENE
Wind State (?) cross-
on
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cross cross cross cross cross cross cross cross cross cross cross cross cross-
on
cross
Key to wind character - offshore winds at Punaluu blow from the NW
onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:18AM
0.34

12:25AM
0.70
11:22AM
0.32

1:21AM
0.75
12:45PM
0.36

2:04AM
0.79
1:42PM
0.42

2:40AM
0.81

2:27PM
0.47
3:12AM
0.81

3:07PM
0.53
3:41AM
0.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)

4:19PM
0.00

7:30AM
0.24
5:38PM
-0.02

8:08AM
0.19
6:43PM
-0.05

8:39AM
0.13
7:35PM
-0.07

9:06AM
0.09

8:19PM
-0.08
9:32AM
0.05

8:59PM
-0.07
 

Note: the tide data above is for Honuapo, Hawaii Island, Hawaii which is 11 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Punaluu. New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph.

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Today's Punaluu sea temperature is 24.2 °C (Statistics for 15 Feb 1981-2005 - mean: 24.5 max: 25.4 min: 23.9 °C)

Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Mostly dry Warm air temperatures (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Wed morning) Mainly fresh winds Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night Warm air temperatures (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Sat night) Wind will be generally light
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Summary clear clear clear clear clear clear clear clear clear clear clear clear clear clear rain shwrs rain shwrs clear clear
Rain (mm) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4 1 - -
High °C 24 24 23 24 24 23 24 24 23 23 23 23 22 23 22 22 23 23
Low °C 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 24 23 23 23 22 22 23 22 22 23 22
Chill °C (?) 24 24 23 24 24 23 24 24 23 23 23 23 22 23 22 22 23 23
Sunrise 6:50 - - 6:50 - - 6:48 - - 6:48 - - 6:48 - - 6:47 - -
Sunset - 18:22 - - 18:22 - - 18:22 - - 18:22 - - 18:23 - - 18:23 -
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The above surf forecast table for Punaluu provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 6 days. A general guide to surfing at Punaluu can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Punaluu surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Punaluu) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Punaluu may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Punaluu is 96 km (60 miles) from Hilo. If you plan a vacation in Big Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Hilo. Hilo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.