Bay Front surf break

Bay Front surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 10 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
25.6° 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 Wednesday (Dec 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. 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 1.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 15) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 13) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 10th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 15th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 15th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
0
0
1
0
1
2
2
0
1
0
0
1
0
2
3
0
0
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.8
E
0.7
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.9
N
0.9
N
0.7
N
0.6
N
0.9
SE
0.7
N
0.8
N
1.3
N
1.2
N
1
N
0.9
N
1.1
N
Period(s) (?)1614131212812111112111010813161413131213
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)382253147129158821422052132161849668109161305631492326233407
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
5
SW
10
NE
10
NE
5
SW
10
E
10
ESE
5
SSW
15
SE
20
SE
5
SSW
15
ESE
20
SE
20
S
25
SSE
15
ESE
5
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
15
S
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:35PM
0.39
8:33AM
0.69
10:16PM
0.46
9:18AM
0.62
11:31PM
0.55
10:02AM
0.56
12:23AM
0.64
10:46AM
0.51
1:02AM
0.72
11:29AM
0.46
1:37AM
0.79
12:11PM
0.43
2:09AM
0.83
12:53PM
0.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:07PM
0.19
1:27AM
0.24
3:54PM
0.15
3:00AM
0.33
4:32PM
0.12
4:44AM
0.38
5:06PM
0.08
6:14AM
0.38
5:37PM
0.05
7:22AM
0.35
6:07PM
0.01
8:13AM
0.32
6:39PM
-0.02
8:53AM
0.29
Wed
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Sunrise--6:43--6:45--6:45--6:46--6:46--6:47--6:48
Sunset5:42--5:42--5:42--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:44--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C262424242324242326262425252426272426252427
Feels °C (?)272625252524242426262625252524252625232527
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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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