Chocks Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Big Island, USA)

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Chocks Surf Guide

Chocks in Big Island is an exposed reef break that only works when conditions are just right. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the east southeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the north northwest. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Watch out for - Urchins - Rips / undertow - Rocks.

Chocks Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	2	inconsistent	25.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Chocks:

The best conditions reported for surf at Chocks occur when a North-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-southeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Chocks (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Chocks with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 55% of the time in January while 12% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 33% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

55%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

12%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

33%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Chocks Location Map

Interactive Chocks surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Chocks is Hilo International Airport (ITO) in Usa Hawaii Isl., 2 km (1 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Chocks is Bradshaw Aaf Airport (BSF), also in Usa Hawaii Isl., 54 km (34 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Chocks Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 08:23 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 04
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Period (s)	7	7	7	7
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	glass	off	off

Tides at Chocks

Current tide and informaton

For Hilo, Hilo Bay, Hawaii, 2 km from Chocks.

Next High Water: 05:18pm | 0.74m

Next Low Water: 09:47am | -0.08m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Chocks Sea Temperature

Very warm in and out of the water temperature at Chocks today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 25.3 °C and a wind chill of 24.0 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty, boardshorts or a summer suit.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 25.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite