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Shacks surf Forecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 04 May 2024 HST
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Shacks surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Shacks sea temperature is 24.2°C (Statistics for 04 May 1981-2005 - mean: 24.6 °C max: 25.9 °C min: 23.7 °C)
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Shacks surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Shacks sea temperature is 24.2°C (Statistics for 04 May 1981-2005 - mean: 24.6 °C max: 25.9 °C min: 23.7 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Shacks this week:

The surf forecast for Shacks over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 04) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shacks in the next 12 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 04) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 13s period and expected on Tuesday (May 07) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 4th May)7ft (2.2m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 8th May)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 4th May)8ft (2.4m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shacks over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
ENE
2.3
E
2.1
E
2.2
E
2.1
E
2.1
E
2
E
2
E
1.8
E
1.7
E
1.7
E
1.6
E
1.4
ESE
1.3
ESE
0.7
SSW
1.4
E
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.4
E
1.1
ESE
0.9
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.8
E
1.8
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.6
ESE
Period(s) (?)8888888888888818888888888887788888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)390744630666608617539526422354345307216212329243287298241240247219224240210198186118112232377385284335322346
Wind
(km/h)
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
10
E
15
ENE
20
NE
10
ENE
15
E
20
NE
20
ENE
15
NE
25
NE
20
NE
20
NE
20
NE
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
20
E
15
E
15
E
15
E
5
SE
10
ENE
20
ENE
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:14PM
0.81
12:55AM
0.82
1:56PM
0.93
1:35AM
0.77
2:37PM
1.03
2:13AM
0.71
3:18PM
1.09
2:50AM
0.64
3:59PM
1.10
3:26AM
0.58
4:41PM
1.08
4:02AM
0.52
5:25PM
1.03
4:39AM
0.47
6:13PM
0.96
5:21AM
0.43
7:07PM
0.89
6:26AM
0.40
8:07PM
0.83
8:31AM
0.39
9:11PM
0.79
10:41AM
0.45
10:10PM
0.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:05PM
0.27
7:19AM
0.05
8:02PM
0.25
7:50AM
0.00
8:56PM
0.24
8:21AM
-0.02
9:47PM
0.25
8:53AM
-0.02
10:38PM
0.27
9:26AM
-0.00
11:30PM
0.29
10:00AM
0.04
12:27AM
0.33
10:35AM
0.10
1:34AM
0.35
11:13AM
0.16
2:57AM
0.35
11:58AM
0.24
4:16AM
0.33
1:05PM
0.32
5:04AM
0.30
2:51PM
0.38
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Sunrise5:48--5:48--5:47--5:47--5:46--5:46--5:45--5:45--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--
Sunset-6:43--6:43--6:44--6:44--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:46--6:46--6:46-
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Rain (mm)
2231-2211-----1--7-----32131-31----4
Temp. °C222322232323222323232323232423232423232323232323232323232323242424252523
Feels °C (?)202120222222212222232224242423232423232322232323232224222223252426252423

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Shacks Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Shacks provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Shacks can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Shacks 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 (Shacks) 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 Shacks 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.

Shacks is 38 km (24 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.

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