Waimanu Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Hawaii – Big Island, USA)
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Waimanu Bay Spot ID: Type: beach and reef Reliability: consistent Best: Swell NE | Wind SSW Sea Temperature Today is: 25.3 °C |
Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 08:56 Local time
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Waimanu Bay in Big Island is an exposed beach and reef break that has reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds are from the south southwest. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the northeast. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Beware of rips and sharks.
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Forecast Wave Energy (Power): 12hrs |
Tide Times:For Kawaihae, Big Island, Hawaii, 24 miles from Waimanu Bay.
Waimanu Bay Tide Times and Tide Chart Live Weather:At BUOY-KWHH1, 24 km from Waimanu Bay.
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Overall Waimanu Bay Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution in May
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Waimanu Bay Location Maps
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Visitor Reviews of Waimanu Bay |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Waimanu Bay:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Waipio Bay | 4 mi |
| Second closest break | Waipio Valley | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Honopue Bay | 5 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Honokane Bay | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Keokea Beach Park | 7 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Waimanu Bay: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 254 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 255 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 2 Buoy | 260 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 336 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 484 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Waimanu Bay: |
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| Closest tide station | Kawaihae, Big Island | 15 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Mahukona Island | 17 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Kailua Kona, Big Island | 42 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Hilo, Hilo Bay | 47 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Hana, Maui Island | 48 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Waimanu Bay: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Ashland (United States) | 2446 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mt Shasta (United States) | 2448 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Stover Mountain Ski Area (United States) | 2457 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Dodge Ridge (United States) | 2468 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Badger Pass Ski Area (United States) | 2470 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Waimanu Bay: |
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| Closest city location | Hilo (United States) | 46 mi |
| Second closest city location | Kailua (United States) | 162 mi |
| Third closest city location | Honolulu (United States) | 163 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Kane'ohe (United States) | 165 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Waimalu (United States) | 173 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Waimanu Bay is Waimea Kohala (Kamuela) Airport (MUE) in Usa Hawaii Isl., 17 km (11 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Waimanu Bay is Upolu (Opolu) Airport (UPP) in USA, 27 km (17 miles) away.
- Third is Bradshaw Aaf Airport (BSF) in Usa Hawaii Isl., 44 km (27 miles) away.
- Kona International At Keahole Airport (KOA) in Usa Hawaii Isl. is 63 km (39 miles) away.
- Hilo International Airport (ITO), also in Usa Hawaii Isl. is the fifth nearest airport to Waimanu Bay and is 78 km (48 miles) away.
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