Bay Front surf break

Bay Front surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 05 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
26.4° 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 Thursday (Nov 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. 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 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 11) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 16s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 11) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 6th Nov)6ft (1.9m) 15s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 6th Nov)6ft (1.9m) 15s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 11th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat night, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wed
12
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
0
2
1
2
1
2
1
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
N
1.4
NNW
1.2
N
1
N
0.9
ESE
0.9
N
1
ESE
1
ESE
0.6
NNW
0.9
NNW
1.2
N
1.7
N
1.7
N
2
N
2.2
NNE
2.5
NE
2.2
NNE
2.1
NNE
2.1
NNE
2.4
NE
2.1
NE
Period(s) (?)151312128108814121112111313131313121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)154670044627111017512512815223636476365714191568238616491511131114701009
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
20
SE
15
SE
10
SSW
10
ESE
15
ESE
5
SE
10
E
5
ENE
5
N
10
NE
10
NE
15
ENE
15
NE
20
NE
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
N
25
NNE
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglassoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
onononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:48AM
1.01
2:59PM
0.51
4:37AM
1.00
3:37PM
0.45
5:30AM
0.96
4:20PM
0.39
6:30AM
0.89
5:18PM
0.34
7:36AM
0.83
6:58PM
0.31
8:45AM
0.78
9:18PM
0.34
9:49AM
0.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:37PM
-0.16
10:21AM
0.23
9:14PM
-0.15
11:22AM
0.26
9:55PM
-0.12
12:32PM
0.28
10:40PM
-0.05
1:58PM
0.29
11:32PM
0.04
3:29PM
0.26
12:40AM
0.13
4:33PM
0.22
2:14AM
0.21
5:13PM
0.18
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wed
12
Sunrise-6:22--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26-
Sunset--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:42--5:42--5:42--5:40
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
------------12865--42-
Temp. °C242626252727252525252525242424242424242425
Feels °C (?)262626272828282627282626262625242423242224
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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.

Bay Front is 1 km (1 miles) from Hilo. If you plan a vacation in Big Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Hilo. Hilo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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