Apua Point surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 20 May 2026 HST
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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
26.1° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Thursday (May 21) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (May 26) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 21st 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 Wed morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Thu afternoon, moderate winds from the NNE by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Sat afternoon, moderate winds from the NE by Mon night).

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
E
9
2.1
E
9
2.1
E
9
2.2
E
9
2.2
ENE
9
2.2
ENE
9
2
ENE
9
2
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.6
E
8
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
1
ESE
7
0.5
S
14
0.7
S
15
0.6
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
586
699
668
759
708
724
608
550
616
422
412
394
353
404
316
125
123
91
97
214
144
Wind (km/h)
40
NE
35
NE
30
NE
40
NE
40
NE
35
NE
40
NE
40
NE
25
NE
35
NE
40
NE
20
NNE
40
ENE
35
NE
30
NE
35
ENE
35
ENE
20
NE
30
ENE
30
NE
20
NE
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
7:03PM0.98m
7:11AM0.43m
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
Low Tide
11:31AM0.10m
2:25AM0.25m
12:29PM0.19m
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
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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
5:43
5:43
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:50
6:50
6:51
6:51
6:52
6:52
6:52
Temp °C
26
26
24
25
25
24
25
26
23
25
25
24
26
25
24
26
26
24
25
26
24
22
21
20
19
19
20
19
20
17
20
19
20
21
20
22
21
20
22
21
22
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
17
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
15
0.6
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.6
S
17
1.8
ENE
8
0.7
S
15
0.7
S
15
0.7
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.7
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.8
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
1
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.7
S
15
0.9
ESE
7
Energy kJ
66
101
134
131
113
157
103
220
468
224
212
192
132
188
102
61
84
91
82
205
75
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
SE
12
0.5
S
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.6
S
16
0.2
SSE
12
0.3
SE
10
0.2
SSE
11
0.3
S
16
0.2
NNW
13
0.4
S
12
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
14
0.3
SE
8
0.6
S
14
Energy kJ
103
57
45
66
64
37
154
58
190
13
14
12
46
17
47
125
123
82
97
11
144
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
14
0.4
SE
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.1
S
22
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
NNW
10
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SSW
13
0.2
NNW
11
0.2
S
18
0.1
SE
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
N
10
0.2
NNW
12
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.2
ESE
8
Energy kJ
50
50
34
9
14
9
57
36
58
12
24
4
8
2
14
4
4
47
46
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
E
9
2.1
E
9
2.1
E
9
2.2
E
9
2.2
ENE
9
2.2
ENE
9
2
ENE
9
2
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.6
E
8
1.2
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1
NE
8
0.8
NE
8
1.4
ENE
7
1.1
NE
8
Energy kJ
586
699
668
759
708
724
608
550
616
422
412
394
353
404
316
187
145
120
69
214
155
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
Distance (km)
202
210
81
107
89
81
90
81
59
99
81
56
202
56
56
56
56
56
56
56
56
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
1
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
3
2
4
2
2
3
1
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
4
1
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
7
6
5
5
9
6
5
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
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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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