Tombstones Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.76° N 155.09° W

Issued: 1 am 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tombstones sea temperature is
25.7° C

Normal for this time of year

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


Tombstones surf forecast from 9 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 10 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, ENE swell with 270 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 10 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with ENE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tombstones this week:

The surf forecast for Tombstones over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tombstones in the next 16 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) 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 0.2m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 10th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 10th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 9th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tombstones over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
1
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
6
1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
1
ENE
11
1
ENE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
257
257
264
240
210
176
151
143
120
114
91
65
49
48
41
96
117
83
68
242
208
Wind (km/h)
15
E
15
E
5
ESE
15
E
10
ENE
0
N
10
ENE
10
ENE
0
NW
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
NNE
10
ENE
10
ENE
5
WNW
15
NE
15
NE
10
NE
10
NE
10
NE
5
E
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
on
on
on
on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
11:21AM0.53m
10:04PM0.54m
12:16PM0.66m
10:56PM0.49m
1:05PM0.78m
11:49PM0.44m
1:52PM0.87m
00:43AM0.40m
2:38PM0.95m
1:36AM0.38m
3:25PM0.98m
2:28AM0.37m
4:12PM0.99m
3:22AM0.36m
Low Tide
4:42PM0.30m
5:03AM-0.04m
6:13PM0.30m
5:42AM-0.11m
7:27PM0.26m
6:24AM-0.16m
8:30PM0.22m
7:08AM-0.21m
9:24PM0.19m
7:54AM-0.24m
10:16PM0.16m
8:41AM-0.24m
11:05PM0.15m
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
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5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:41
5:41
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:58
6:58
6:59
6:59
6:59
7:00
7:00
 mm
2
2
5
3
2
3
1
1
6
4
Temp °C
25
24
24
24
25
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
23
25
25
24
24
25
24
Feels °C
27
25
26
27
27
27
26
26
27
26
26
27
25
25
25
26
26
26
25
25
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
1
ENE
6
1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
1
ENE
11
1
ENE
10
Energy kJ
257
257
264
240
210
176
151
143
120
114
91
65
49
48
41
54
80
83
68
242
208
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
13
0.3
SE
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
9
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.2
ESE
7
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.2
ENE
12
0.5
NE
12
0.1
SE
17
0.2
N
10
Energy kJ
25
23
14
14
5
4
3
3
5
3
4
4
15
4
4
3
3
15
66
11
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
N
9
0.1
NW
8
0.1
SE
18
0.1
SE
17
0.1
N
8
0.1
SE
16
Energy kJ
20
18
4
4
4
3
6
6
3
5
3
2
127
125
3
1
3
13
12
1
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
3
1
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
6
Energy kJ
1
96
117
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
1
2
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
6
6
0
6
6
0
6
6
0
6
6
82
111
170
41
6
6
6
6
82
6
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
7
8
7
6
5
8
7
5
4
6
5
4
5
4
6
5
4
4
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Information about the Tombstones Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tombstones provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tombstones can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tombstones 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 (Tombstones) 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 Tombstones 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.

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