Bay Front Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.73° N 155.08° W

Issued: 7 pm 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Bay Front sea temperature is
26.2° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Bay Front surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bay Front surf forecast from 21 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, ENE swell with 288 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with E swell.

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 Sunday (Jun 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 21st Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 24th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 27th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay Front over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue night, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sat
27
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.4
SE
15
0.6
NE
11
0.7
NE
11
0.7
NE
10
0.9
NE
10
1
NE
10
0.9
E
7
1.2
E
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.9
NE
9
1.1
NE
7
1.3
NE
7
1.1
E
7
0.9
NNE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.4
NE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
8
1.4
NE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
59
44
77
96
112
108
145
177
85
128
60
120
123
194
120
117
143
217
220
288
229
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
10
NE
15
NE
5
NE
10
ENE
15
NNE
5
NW
15
E
10
E
5
SE
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
ENE
15
E
10
ENE
5
NNE
10
NE
15
NE
10
NE
10
ENE
10
ENE
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
9:29AM0.44m
8:32PM0.59m
10:54AM0.52m
9:11PM0.52m
11:58AM0.61m
9:55PM0.45m
12:46PM0.68m
10:45PM0.40m
1:26PM0.74m
11:39PM0.36m
2:01PM0.79m
00:31AM0.35m
2:34PM0.82m
Low Tide
3:04AM0.07m
2:21PM0.28m
3:46AM0.05m
4:04PM0.35m
4:26AM0.02m
5:54PM0.37m
5:03AM-0.01m
7:20PM0.34m
5:40AM-0.03m
8:18PM0.30m
6:18AM-0.05m
8:57PM0.27m
6:56AM-0.07m
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:00
7:00
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
 mm
4
4
2
7
2
4
2
2
4
2
2
Temp °C
25
25
25
24
24
24
24
26
26
25
25
25
25
25
25
24
24
24
24
25
25
Feels °C
29
27
26
26
26
25
25
26
27
28
27
26
28
26
26
26
26
26
26
27
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.9
E
6
0.8
E
6
0.8
E
6
0.9
NE
10
1
NE
10
0.9
E
7
1.2
E
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.9
NE
9
1.1
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
1.1
E
7
1
ESE
7
1.1
NE
8
1.4
NE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
8
1.4
NE
8
Energy kJ
59
44
44
62
51
51
145
177
85
128
60
120
123
116
120
117
143
217
220
288
229
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
8
0.5
NE
8
0.5
NE
8
0.6
NE
11
0.7
NE
11
0.7
NE
10
0.6
E
6
0.5
E
7
0.6
NE
7
0.6
NE
10
0.8
NE
6
0.8
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
E
7
0.9
NNE
7
0.9
ENE
7
1
E
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.7
NNE
8
1
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
Energy kJ
24
30
28
96
112
108
30
25
35
73
49
60
86
87
93
84
115
102
62
136
62
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
16
0.3
SE
15
0.4
SE
15
0.4
SE
15
0.4
SE
14
0.4
SE
14
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SE
13
0.6
NE
9
0.4
SE
13
0.6
NNE
9
0.4
SE
12
0.5
NE
8
0.7
ESE
7
0.4
NE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
11
0.4
SSW
20
0.1
S
13
Energy kJ
41
37
77
75
71
67
63
61
68
60
59
37
35
48
18
105
19
18
18
128
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NE
7
1.1
ENE
7
1.3
NE
7
Energy kJ
194
115
194
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
Distance (km)
0
108
94
0
4
172
0
4
4
0
4
4
4
4
4
0
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
1
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
4
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
4
7
5
6
6
5
5
6
7
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
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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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