Bay Front surf break

Bay Front surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 11 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
25.7° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 15) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 14) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 11th Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 15th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 15th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 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 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
1
2
2
1
1
0
0
2
1
2
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.8
E
0.7
NNW
0.9
NNW
1
N
1
N
0.9
N
0.7
N
0.6
N
0.8
NNW
1.3
N
1.5
N
1.5
N
1.3
N
1.2
N
1.1
N
1.2
N
1.1
N
1
N
1
N
Period(s) (?)12128121111121110101315141413131213131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)129158821422052562741819670225791919832577470353485401306306
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
5
SSW
10
NE
5
ESE
5
SSW
10
SE
20
SSE
5
WSW
15
ESE
20
SE
15
S
25
SE
20
SE
15
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
15
S
20
SE
20
SE
15
S
25
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
2:42AM
0.86
1:32PM
0.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
7:12PM
-0.04
9:28AM
0.27
Thu
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Sunrise--6:45--6:45--6:46--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48
Sunset5:42--5:42--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:44--5:44--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C252425252426272426262426262425262426262426
Feels °C (?)252626262626272627252524242524252425242525
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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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