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Bay Front surf break

Bay Front surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 20 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
26.1° 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 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 21) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 20th Nov)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 20th Nov)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 21st Nov)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
E
1.7
E
1.7
ENE
2
E
1.8
E
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
0.6
NNW
0.7
NW
0.8
NNW
Period(s) (?)888888998888888777191816
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)332346348546450354371373279241234260219176137130150146236312322
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
SE
10
ESE
10
SSW
15
ESE
10
ESE
5
S
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
SE
10
E
10
E
0
SE
10
E
5
ESE
5
SW
10
E
5
E
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrossglasscrosscross-
off		glasscrosscrosscross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
2:20PM
0.46
3:56AM
0.88
2:50PM
0.43
4:33AM
0.86
3:20PM
0.40
5:13AM
0.84
3:53PM
0.37
5:58AM
0.81
4:33PM
0.35
6:46AM
0.78
5:39PM
0.32
7:38AM
0.76
7:31PM
0.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:58AM
0.27
8:33PM
-0.05
10:39AM
0.28
9:04PM
-0.03
11:24AM
0.29
9:36PM
-0.01
12:16PM
0.30
10:10PM
0.02
1:19PM
0.30
10:48PM
0.07
2:29PM
0.29
11:35PM
0.12
3:27PM
0.25
12:40AM
0.20
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Sunrise6:31--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:33--6:35--
Sunset-5:39--5:39--5:38--5:38--5:38--5:38--5:38-
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--96221-1117---------
Temp. °C252524242524252524252524252423242523242524
Feels °C (?)272626262627262626272627272526252625262626
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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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