
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Banyans today (14 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with NW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Banyans at 7PM is: 0.4m 15s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm October 14). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 12s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.5m 20s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 18s |
| Afternoon (14 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 13s |
| Evening (14 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Banyans. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | |||||||||||||||||||
11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | NW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 15 | SW 15 | NW 13 | NW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | NW 12 | NW 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 16 | S 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
78 | 44 | 63 | 57 | 59 | 42 | 25 | 69 | 50 | 54 | 22 | 22 | 78 | 46 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 40 | 25 | 25 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 5:13PM0.33m | 6:38AM0.70m | 5:40PM0.30m | 7:33AM0.66m | 6:18PM0.26m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:04PM0.24m | 10:56PM0.11m | 2:19PM0.26m | 11:24PM0.14m | 4:18PM0.26m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 6:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 19 | S 11 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 11 | SSW 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 |
98 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 263 | 88 | 244 | 232 | 221 | 216 | 209 | 190 | 183 | 181 | 55 | 74 | 170 | 161 | 112 | 104 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 21 | SSW 19 | S 21 | S 20 | S 20 | S 12 | S 19 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 15 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
133 | 115 | 138 | 196 | 186 | 101 | 183 | 58 | 58 | 61 | 58 | 61 | 59 | 56 | 55 | 76 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | NW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 15 | SW 15 | NW 13 | NW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | NW 12 | NW 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 16 | S 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
78 | 44 | 63 | 57 | 59 | 42 | 25 | 69 | 50 | 54 | 22 | 22 | 78 | 46 | 65 | 81 | 80 | 40 | 40 | 25 | 25 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 79 | 99 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 121 | 2 | 2 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United States | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)











