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Apua Point surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 28 May 2026 HSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
25.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Apua Point surf forecast from 28 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 2 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 19s period, SSW swell with 1,391 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Apua Point this week:
The surf forecast for Apua Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Apua Point in the next 16 days are 1.4m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) 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 1.1m 7s period and expected on Friday (May 29) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 30th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 30th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 2nd Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apua Point over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
E 7 | ENE 7 | S 21 | S 20 | S 19 | S 18 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | S 20 | S 19 | S 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | |
209 | 214 | 436 | 775 | 721 | 632 | 555 | 427 | 406 | 288 | 280 | 365 | 522 | 510 | 775 | 752 | 653 | 1217 | 893 | 758 | 597 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 2:22PM0.93m | 1:50AM0.54m | 2:55PM0.97m | 2:26AM0.52m | 3:28PM0.98m | 3:01AM0.50m | 4:03PM0.98m | 3:35AM0.48m | 4:38PM0.97m | 4:10AM0.47m | 5:15PM0.95m | 4:47AM0.45m | 5:52PM0.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:01PM0.29m | 7:45AM0.08m | 9:40PM0.27m | 8:16AM0.07m | 10:17PM0.26m | 8:48AM0.07m | 10:55PM0.26m | 9:21AM0.07m | 11:34PM0.26m | 9:55AM0.09m | 00:15AM0.27m | 10:29AM0.11m | 00:58AM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — |
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Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
23 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 23 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | E 8 | S 20 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | E 8 | E 8 | S 18 | SSW 17 | ESE 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
 kJ | 72 | 69 | 160 | 775 | 131 | 142 | 203 | 173 | 176 | 153 | 124 | 109 | 522 | 510 | 146 | 116 | 653 | 1217 | 232 | 758 | 597 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 23 | SSW 22 | S 21 | S 11 | S 19 | S 18 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 21 | S 20 | S 19 | S 15 | ESE 8 | SSW 16 | SE 15 | ESE 15 |
| kJ | 97 | 163 | 436 | 61 | 721 | 632 | 555 | 427 | 406 | 288 | 280 | 276 | 134 | 233 | 775 | 752 | 465 | 96 | 893 | 9 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 16 | S 11 | NNE 11 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 20 | S 19 | S 10 | S 13 | SSW 16 | S 16 | E 8 | S 8 | SE 16 | SE 15 | ESE 15 |
| kJ | 22 | 47 | 64 | 12 | 39 | 52 | 43 | 40 | 21 | 20 | 131 | 365 | 8 | 86 | 266 | 509 | 121 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | E 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NNE 3 | E 8 | ENE 8 | N 4 | E 8 | — | E 7 | — | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 209 | 214 | 136 | 156 | 33 | 101 | 73 | 23 | 73 | 20 | 33 | 3 | 190 | 192 | 10 | 168 | — | 156 | — | 198 | 184 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 56 | 107 | 54 | 56 | 56 | 54 | 56 | 56 | 0 | 56 | 9 | 46 | 56 | 64 | 46 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 56 | 56 | 56 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Apua Point 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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