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Bay Front surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 01 May 2026 HSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
25.3° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bay Front in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 2nd May) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 2nd May) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 1st May) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay Front over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | |
229 | 382 | 348 | 298 | 350 | 142 | 150 | 157 | 153 | 99 | 144 | 235 | 230 | 210 | 169 | 176 | 164 | 208 | 172 | 127 | 106 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | |
High Tide | 3:30PM0.80m | 2:38AM0.43m | 4:03PM0.80m | 3:06AM0.39m | 4:39PM0.78m | 3:33AM0.35m | 5:18PM0.74m | 4:01AM0.31m | 6:03PM0.70m | 4:31AM0.28m | 6:55PM0.67m | 5:15AM0.26m | 7:54PM0.64m | 7:02AM0.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:55PM0.18m | 8:50AM-0.12m | 10:37PM0.19m | 9:17AM-0.10m | 11:21PM0.21m | 9:47AM-0.08m | 00:13AM0.23m | 10:19AM-0.04m | 1:19AM0.24m | 10:55AM0.00m | 2:47AM0.24m | 11:39AM0.05m | 4:07AM0.22m | 12:42PM0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 |
 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | 6:45 |
3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 |
 kJ | 229 | 382 | 348 | 298 | 350 | 142 | 150 | 157 | 153 | 99 | 144 | 235 | 230 | 210 | 169 | 176 | 164 | 208 | 172 | 127 | 106 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 16 | NW 14 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 9 | N 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NNW 12 | N 10 |
| kJ | 164 | 55 | 56 | 64 | 51 | 134 | 125 | 61 | 64 | 75 | 62 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 16 | 8 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 109 | 68 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | NNW 19 | NW 17 | NW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NNW 11 | SE 10 | NW 13 | NE 10 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | NNW 11 | N 9 | N 9 | NNW 10 | NE 7 | NNW 12 |
| kJ | 59 | 37 | 76 | 36 | 25 | 44 | 39 | 23 | 12 | 46 | 26 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 8 | 56 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 171 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 96 | 0 | 108 | 93 | 4 | 4 |
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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 16 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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