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Bay Front surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Sunday 17 Aug 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 Sunday (Aug 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 23) 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 0.1m 13s period and expected on Monday (Aug 18) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 17th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 23rd Aug)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 23rd Aug)6ft (1.8m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NNE
0.9
NNE
1
E
0.9
E
0.8
ESE
1.4
ENE
1
ENE
1.3
E
1
E
0.8
E
1
ENE
1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.6
E
Period(s) (?)887787777666777888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2152141812082163842681811279198118135139169195259259283272351
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
15
ENE
10
SE
15
ESE
15
E
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
5
WNW
15
E
10
ENE
5
SSW
15
ESE
10
ESE
5
S
10
E
15
E
5
SSW
15
E
15
E
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		glasscrosscross-
on		glasscross-
off		cross-
off		offcrosscrossglasscross-
off		crosscross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
11:43AM
0.77
9:46PM
0.33
12:42PM
0.83
11:41PM
0.34
1:28PM
0.87
12:47AM
0.39
2:06PM
0.90
1:36AM
0.45
2:40PM
0.91
2:19AM
0.51
3:10PM
0.89
2:58AM
0.56
3:37PM
0.86
3:36AM
0.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:39PM
0.31
4:38AM
0.02
8:01PM
0.26
5:49AM
-0.02
8:25PM
0.22
6:46AM
-0.05
8:49PM
0.18
7:34AM
-0.06
9:13PM
0.15
8:15AM
-0.05
9:37PM
0.12
8:54AM
-0.02
10:01PM
0.10
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunrise6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--
Sunset-6:46--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:44--6:43--6:42-
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Rain (mm)
--4--41--1-2--2--2--4
Temp. °C272725272725262625262625252625262625262625
Feels °C (?)292828272828272628272627272728282627262626
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for HAW - Big Island

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Bay Front (light winds from the N at BUOY-ILOH1 2 km from Bay Front). 1.0m 7s swell from the ESE with a 0.6m 7s swell from the NNE and a 0.6m 6s windswell, also from the NNE as well as a 0.4m 10s swell, also from the NE. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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8 km/h
N
Clean
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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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