Apua Point surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 16 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
25.9° 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 22nd May)7ft (2.1m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NE on Tue night, strong winds from the NE by Thu afternoon).

Sat
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
ESE
9
1.4
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.7
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.3
ESE
9
1.4
ESE
8
1.5
ENE
9
2
E
8
2.1
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
819
288
196
275
405
396
382
439
381
381
401
264
284
346
576
603
603
562
516
424
424
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
10
ENE
20
E
20
E
20
NE
25
E
25
ENE
25
NE
35
ENE
30
NE
30
NE
35
NE
40
NE
30
NE
40
NE
40
NE
35
NE
40
NE
45
NE
30
NE
35
NE
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
3:42PM1.12m
3:20AM0.55m
4:28PM1.13m
4:06AM0.51m
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
Low Tide
10:26PM0.20m
9:14AM-0.05m
11:20PM0.21m
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
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
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>
5:45
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>
6:47
6:49
6:49
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:51
6:51
1
2
1
1
1
Temp °C
25
25
27
27
26
26
26
25
25
26
25
27
27
24
25
26
24
26
26
24
26
27
27
27
27
26
26
25
23
23
23
23
23
23
20
21
20
20
19
19
20
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
ESE
9
1.4
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
1.7
E
8
1.7
E
8
0.6
ESE
10
1.6
E
8
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
1.7
E
8
1.3
ESE
9
1.4
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
8
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.6
S
17
0.6
S
16
0.7
S
15
Energy kJ
819
288
196
211
405
396
65
360
118
116
401
264
284
185
131
113
110
103
220
190
227
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
16
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
9
0.4
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
17
0.5
S
16
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
12
0.5
S
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.2
SSE
11
Energy kJ
104
157
180
189
82
174
74
172
59
100
165
113
101
134
66
64
57
154
58
57
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
26
0.4
SSE
11
0.5
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.2
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
15
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SE
13
0.1
S
21
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.2
NNW
12
Energy kJ
13
40
130
131
62
37
125
9
17
16
21
103
57
45
9
14
14
37
36
35
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
8
1.7
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.3
NE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.5
ENE
9
2
E
8
2.1
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
Energy kJ
275
382
439
381
381
206
196
288
346
576
603
603
562
516
424
424
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
3
3
Distance (km)
121
54
56
108
54
199
199
199
199
56
56
56
81
81
210
107
81
210
89
56
56
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
7
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
5
3
4
3
2
1
3
1
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
7
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
8
9
9
9
5
4
4
5
5
4
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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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