Bay Front surf break

Bay Front surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Sunday 16 Nov 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
26.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Monday (Nov 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bay Front in the next 12 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 21) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 17th Nov)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 21st Nov)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 21st Nov)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 63mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sun
23
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
1
0
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NNE
1
E
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
1
E
0.9
ESE
1.1
E
1.3
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.7
E
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.8
E
2
E
1.8
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
0.7
NNW
1.3
E
Period(s) (?)98810777788888888998158
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1291119112710689113173266346238204439559450364326326311241234
Wind
(km/h)
0
ENE
10
ESE
10
E
5
SSW
5
WNW
5
NW
10
ESE
15
ESE
15
E
10
SSW
5
S
10
E
10
ESE
10
SE
5
E
5
S
15
SE
15
SE
10
S
15
ESE
5
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
crossoffcross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:49AM
0.78
12:54PM
0.56
2:19AM
0.84
1:22PM
0.52
2:50AM
0.87
1:51PM
0.49
3:22AM
0.88
2:20PM
0.46
3:56AM
0.88
2:50PM
0.43
4:33AM
0.86
3:20PM
0.40
5:13AM
0.84
3:53PM
0.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:56AM
0.29
7:15PM
-0.01
8:38AM
0.28
7:39PM
-0.04
9:18AM
0.27
8:05PM
-0.05
9:58AM
0.27
8:33PM
-0.05
10:39AM
0.28
9:04PM
-0.03
11:24AM
0.29
9:36PM
-0.01
12:16PM
0.30
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sun
23
Sunrise-6:28--6:30--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:33-
Sunset--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:38--5:38
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
21111312162628231251-----5
Temp. °C242524242421222222232424242424232525242525
Feels °C (?)272625272523242422242726272726252625262626
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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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