Bay Front surf break

Bay Front surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 04 Dec 2025 HST
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Bay Front surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bay Front sea temperature is
26.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bay Front this week:

The surf forecast for Bay Front over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 04) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bay Front in the next 12 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 05) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 04) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 4th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 4th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 5th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay Front over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
0
0
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
1.3
ESE
1.3
ENE
1.7
E
0.9
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.9
NNW
1.3
ENE
1.3
E
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
1
E
0.6
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.7
NNW
1.2
E
Period(s) (?)1116788161514138887888181614139
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3762161187332392334269249229206119969174115211226175158210
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
20
SE
15
ESE
15
SE
10
SE
10
ESE
10
ESE
5
E
0
SW
10
E
10
NE
5
WNW
10
ENE
10
E
5
SW
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
SSW
20
SE
20
SE
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscrosscross-
on
glasscrosscrossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:00PM
0.46
3:43AM
1.04
2:46PM
0.43
4:30AM
1.02
3:35PM
0.41
5:18AM
0.97
4:29PM
0.38
6:08AM
0.91
5:32PM
0.37
6:57AM
0.84
6:53PM
0.36
7:45AM
0.77
8:35PM
0.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:37AM
0.23
8:16PM
-0.20
10:30AM
0.22
9:00PM
-0.18
11:23AM
0.22
9:45PM
-0.13
12:18PM
0.22
10:32PM
-0.06
1:16PM
0.22
11:22PM
0.03
2:14PM
0.21
12:17AM
0.14
3:07PM
0.19
1:27AM
0.24
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Sunrise6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--
Sunset-5:39--5:39--5:40--5:40--5:40--5:40--5:42-
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--11347--211----------
Temp. °C252523242423242423242423242423232423252623
Feels °C (?)242423242524262425252524252426242526242424
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Information about the Bay Front Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bay Front provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Bay Front can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bay Front 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 (Bay Front) 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 Bay Front 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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