Apua Point surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

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Apua Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Apua Point sea temperature is
26.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Apua Point this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Apua Point in the next 16 days are 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Sunday (May 24) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 22nd May)7ft (2.2m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Sat afternoon, moderate winds from the NE by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thu
28
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
ENE
9
2
ENE
9
2
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.1
ESE
7
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
14
0.6
S
15
0.6
S
14
1.2
ESE
7
1.6
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.5
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
724
576
550
516
524
512
394
314
366
108
125
123
82
97
157
144
147
287
249
292
256
Wind (km/h)
35
NE
40
NE
40
NE
25
NNE
40
NE
40
NE
30
NE
35
NE
40
NE
25
NE
35
ENE
35
NE
25
NE
35
ENE
35
NE
25
NE
35
ENE
35
ENE
25
NE
35
ENE
35
ENE
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
8:01PM0.91m
8:51AM0.45m
9:00PM0.83m
10:29AM0.52m
9:59PM0.77m
11:42AM0.62m
10:54PM0.70m
12:33PM0.72m
11:44PM0.65m
1:14PM0.81m
00:29AM0.60m
1:49PM0.88m
1:11AM0.57m
2:22PM0.93m
Low Tide
3:29AM0.23m
1:45PM0.29m
4:23AM0.21m
3:22PM0.36m
5:07AM0.18m
5:02PM0.39m
5:44AM0.16m
6:23PM0.38m
6:16AM0.13m
7:27PM0.35m
6:46AM0.11m
8:18PM0.32m
7:15AM0.10m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:41
5:41
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:50
6:51
6:51
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
1
Temp °C
24
25
26
24
25
26
24
26
26
24
26
26
24
26
26
24
26
26
24
25
27
20
20
20
19
19
19
20
21
21
21
21
21
21
22
22
22
22
22
21
21
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.6
S
17
0.6
S
16
0.7
S
15
0.6
S
15
0.7
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.7
S
14
1.1
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
1.1
ESE
7
1
ESE
7
1.2
ESE
7
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
12
1.4
E
8
0.5
S
12
Energy kJ
157
103
220
190
224
157
192
132
191
108
73
81
73
73
115
105
147
126
109
216
69
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
12
0.5
S
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
S
18
0.2
SSE
11
0.3
S
16
0.7
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
14
0.6
S
15
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.1
S
20
0.2
S
19
0.5
S
12
0.4
SSW
23
Energy kJ
37
154
58
58
13
24
11
46
183
102
125
123
82
97
157
144
130
8
28
76
176
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
10
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.3
SSE
12
0.1
NW
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
SE
9
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
NNW
13
0.4
S
12
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
9
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
21
0.1
NW
17
0.1
S
25
0.3
S
24
0.3
S
17
Energy kJ
4
37
36
27
5
12
3
12
17
47
4
3
47
46
6
9
11
13
97
50
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
ENE
9
2
ENE
9
2
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.3
NE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.3
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.1
NE
7
0.9
NE
8
1.1
NE
7
1.1
NE
8
1.6
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.5
E
8
Energy kJ
724
576
550
516
524
512
394
314
366
222
178
196
129
121
96
121
138
287
249
292
256
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
3
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
56
210
81
59
107
89
56
56
81
56
56
56
56
56
56
54
56
56
56
56
56
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
1
2
3
3
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
4
3
2
3
3
1
3
2
3
4
2
2
6
2
3
4
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
8
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
6
6
6
7
8
9
9
8
7
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Information about the Apua Point Surf forecast

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

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