Bay Front surf break

Bay Front surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 23 Feb 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
24.2° 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 (Feb 26) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. 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 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 24) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 13s period and expected on Friday (Feb 27) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 26th Feb)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 26th Feb)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 24th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon night, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Mon
02
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
NNE
3
NNE
3
NNE
2.4
N
2.1
N
1.8
N
1.7
NNE
1.5
N
1.4
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.1
NNE
1
NNE
1
NNE
0.9
NNE
1.1
E
1.3
ESE
1
NNE
1
NNE
1.2
ESE
0.8
NNE
1.1
ESE
Period(s) (?)15141413131312121212111110108711118108
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)352935663629206014911053847717550404303249222166145181230222169111151
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
20
NNE
15
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNE
5
NE
10
E
5
E
5
ESE
15
ESE
10
E
10
SE
10
E
15
ESE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
10
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:21PM
0.64
11:01PM
0.69
12:12AM
0.75
11:19AM
0.27
1:03AM
0.80
12:34PM
0.34
1:43AM
0.84
1:25PM
0.42
2:18AM
0.85
2:08PM
0.49
2:48AM
0.84
2:49PM
0.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:18PM
0.01
3:55PM
0.01
7:44AM
0.21
5:22PM
-0.02
8:03AM
0.16
6:27PM
-0.06
8:25AM
0.11
7:19PM
-0.09
8:49AM
0.07
8:03PM
-0.09
9:13AM
0.03
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Mon
02
Sunrise-6:43--6:43--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:39--6:39-
Sunset--6:22--6:22--6:23--6:23--6:24--6:24--6:24
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
cloud
rain showers
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
54252-11-------1-----
Temp. °C212121212121202121212222212324232525232425
Feels °C (?)232120212121202121222121222424242524242425
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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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