Chocks surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 30 Oct 2025 HST
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Chocks surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Chocks sea temperature is
26.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Chocks this week:

The surf forecast for Chocks over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 30) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chocks in the next 12 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 05) 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 1.2m 7s period and expected on Friday (Oct 31) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 30th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 5PM (Wed 5th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 5th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
0
0
4
4
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
5
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
N
0.9
N
0.8
N
0.6
N
0.6
N
0.4
NNW
1.4
NNW
1.5
NNW
1.3
NNW
1.1
NNW
1
NNW
0.9
NNW
1.4
N
1.5
N
1.7
N
1.6
N
1.4
N
1.2
N
1
N
2.5
N
2.5
N
Period(s) (?)10999920161614131212111111101211161615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1541401045657127964102564238431819947552666153353533553333802906
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
10
ESE
0
W
10
ENE
15
NE
5
NW
10
E
10
ESE
10
SSW
15
ESE
15
SE
10
S
15
ESE
10
SE
5
SE
10
E
10
ENE
0
S
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcrossoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glassoffoffcross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:39AM
0.74
11:21PM
0.44
11:22AM
0.76
12:10AM
0.55
11:59AM
0.75
12:54AM
0.68
12:35PM
0.73
1:36AM
0.80
1:10PM
0.69
2:18AM
0.91
1:46PM
0.64
3:03AM
0.98
2:22PM
0.57
3:48AM
1.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:52PM
0.20
4:34AM
0.22
6:12PM
0.13
5:42AM
0.20
6:35PM
0.06
6:41AM
0.19
7:02PM
-0.02
7:36AM
0.19
7:31PM
-0.09
8:30AM
0.19
8:02PM
-0.14
9:24AM
0.20
8:37PM
-0.16
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Sunrise6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:22--
Sunset-5:46--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:44--5:44-
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--11-11----21641-----
Temp. °C252525252524252524262624262524252524252625
Feels °C (?)272728282625262627262626272727272827252626
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Information about the Chocks Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Chocks provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Chocks can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Chocks 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 (Chocks) 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 Chocks 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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