Bay Front surf break

Bay Front surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 14 Apr 2026 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
24.8° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 14) at 8AM. 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 cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bay Front in the next 16 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 20) at 8PM. 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 12s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 18) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 14th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 14th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 20th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.7
ESE
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
Period(s) (?)777777777878877888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)57577461617477765958130173135155138160163159164182187
Wind
(km/h)
15
E
10
ESE
5
ENE
10
ESE
15
ESE
5
SSE
10
E
5
ENE
5
SW
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
SSE
15
ESE
10
E
10
SSE
15
ESE
15
ESE
5
SSE
15
ESE
15
SSE
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:36PM
0.61
1:30AM
0.66
2:15PM
0.71
2:01AM
0.63
2:56PM
0.79
2:33AM
0.58
3:39PM
0.85
3:06AM
0.51
4:25PM
0.87
3:40AM
0.44
5:15PM
0.86
4:15AM
0.37
6:12PM
0.82
4:56AM
0.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:29PM
0.06
7:51AM
-0.08
8:17PM
0.06
8:17AM
-0.13
9:06PM
0.08
8:47AM
-0.18
9:57PM
0.11
9:20AM
-0.20
10:53PM
0.15
9:55AM
-0.19
11:56PM
0.19
10:35AM
-0.15
1:16AM
0.22
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Sunrise6:03--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:00--5:58--5:58--
Sunset-6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:38--6:38--6:38-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C252524252524242423252624252524242424252323
Feels °C (?)272727272627272626272726262627252527262624
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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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