Apua Point surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 18 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
26.0° 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 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 21st May)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Mon night, fresh winds from the NE by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
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
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
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)
1.8
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
8
2
E
8
1.9
E
8
1.6
ENE
9
2
E
9
2.1
E
9
2.2
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
9
2
ENE
9
2
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
2.3
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
443
302
439
339
339
552
513
381
617
663
692
560
576
567
434
394
422
735
414
361
513
Wind (km/h)
30
ENE
30
ENE
15
NE
30
ENE
35
ENE
25
NE
35
NE
40
NE
30
NE
40
NE
40
NE
35
NE
40
NE
40
NE
30
NE
35
NE
35
NE
25
NE
35
ENE
35
NE
25
NE
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
5:17PM1.10m
4:55AM0.47m
6:08PM1.05m
5:54AM0.44m
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
Low Tide
9:56AM-0.02m
00:18AM0.23m
10:41AM0.03m
1:20AM0.24m
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
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<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
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:49
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:51
6:51
6:52
2
2
1
Temp °C
26
27
25
26
27
25
25
25
25
25
25
24
25
26
24
25
26
24
26
26
24
25
26
23
24
25
23
23
21
23
20
20
19
19
19
20
21
20
20
21
20
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
E
8
0.9
SE
10
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
8
0.5
SSW
14
1.7
E
8
0.5
SSW
14
1.3
ESE
8
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
15
0.6
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
17
0.6
S
16
0.7
S
15
0.6
S
15
1.8
ENE
8
0.6
S
14
0.7
S
14
1.6
ENE
8
Energy kJ
443
137
360
339
116
400
113
217
134
131
115
157
103
148
190
224
157
414
132
188
302
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
SE
12
0.5
S
18
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.2
SSE
12
0.3
SE
9
0.7
S
14
0.3
S
16
0.2
NNW
13
0.5
S
14
Energy kJ
174
74
172
118
100
165
103
101
45
66
64
37
154
62
58
13
14
192
46
16
99
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
19
0.2
SSE
10
0.3
SSW
17
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
15
0.4
SE
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.1
S
22
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
NNW
10
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
NNW
11
0.2
S
18
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
N
10
0.3
S
12
Energy kJ
37
74
9
59
8
23
50
57
34
9
14
9
37
36
14
11
24
11
12
2
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.6
E
8
2
E
8
1.9
E
8
1.6
ENE
9
2
E
9
2.1
E
9
2.2
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
9
2
ENE
9
2
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
2.3
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
Energy kJ
302
439
339
552
513
381
617
663
692
560
576
567
434
394
422
735
414
361
513
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
3
1
1
2
Distance (km)
199
81
54
199
81
56
202
81
93
210
89
81
210
89
81
210
89
56
107
107
56
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
2
4
1
3
3
3
2
3
1
2
2
1
1
3
3
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
7
5
5
7
9
5
4
4
5
6
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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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